Buff-spotted Flameback
NameBuff-spotted Flameback
Common NameBuff-spotted Flameback
Scientific NamePardipicus caroli
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)35
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are golden-olive to brownish-olive. Underparts are buffy-white to pale yellow, heavily spotted or barred with black. The head and neck are buffy-white with black spots or streaks. Males have a red crown and nape, while females have a spotted crown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid 'wick-wick-wick' notes or a trilling call. Like other woodpeckers, it also drums on trees.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south to Angola.
Identifying FeaturesGolden-olive back, Heavily buff-spotted underparts, Spotted head and neck, Red crown/nape in males (spotted in females), Typical woodpecker posture on tree trunks
Description
The Buff-spotted Flameback is a medium-sized woodpecker characterized by its golden-olive back and heavily buff-spotted underparts. It typically forages on tree trunks and branches in tropical forests, searching for insects.
