Gabon Woodpecker
NameGabon Woodpecker
Common NameGabon Woodpecker
Scientific NameDendropicos gabonensis
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsMales have a red crown and nape, while females have a blackish crown with red on the nape. Both sexes exhibit olive-green upperparts, pale underparts with dark barring on the flanks, and a dark bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, high-pitched 'kik' notes, often accelerating into a trill, and it also drums on trees.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, ranging from southeastern Nigeria and Cameroon east to the Central African Republic, and south through Gabon, Congo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to northern Angola.
Identifying Featuresred crown (male), olive-green plumage, barred flanks, typical woodpecker posture on tree trunks
Description
The Gabon Woodpecker is a small, olive-green woodpecker found in the forests of Central Africa. Males are distinguished by their bright red crown and nape. It typically forages on tree trunks and branches for insects.
