Little Spotted Woodpecker
NameLittle Spotted Woodpecker
Common NameLittle Spotted Woodpecker
Scientific NameCampethera cailliautii
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)37.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a red crown and nape, often with a red malar stripe. Females have a black crown spotted with white and a red nape. Both sexes have olive-green upperparts, often spotted with yellowish or white, and whitish to yellowish underparts heavily barred with dark brown or black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, high-pitched 'kweek' or 'chick' notes, which can accelerate into a trill. Like other woodpeckers, they also engage in drumming on trees.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in sub-Saharan Africa, primarily across central and eastern regions, extending from Cameroon and the Central African Republic east to Kenya and Tanzania, and south into Angola and Zambia.
Identifying Featuresred crown (male), olive-green back, barred underparts, small size, short, chisel-tipped bill
Description
A small African woodpecker, males are distinguished by their red crown and nape, while females have a black crown spotted with white. Both sexes display olive-green upperparts and finely barred underparts. They are typically found foraging for insects on tree trunks and branches in various wooded habitats.
