Fine-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera)
About the Fine-spotted Woodpecker
The fine-spotted woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is a widespread and frequently common resident breeder in much of west and central tropical Africa. It is a species associated with open forest, savannah and bush. This bird has a wide range and is a common species, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". This bird is 22 cm (8.7 in) in length. It is a typical woodpecker shape, and has green upper parts marked with fine pale spots, except on the rump and tail, which have pale bars instead. The underparts are whitish or yellowish with fine dark spots on breast, belly and flanks. The head is whitish with greyer cheeks and chin, again with tiny dark spots.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 8 recordings for this species: 3 CC BY-NC-SA · 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Ghana, Senegal in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Other birds you can hear here
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- African Pied WagtailMotacilla aguimprecording
- Black-crowned TchagraTchagra senegalusrecording
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- Bronze MannikinSpermestes cucullatarecording
- Brown IlladopsisIlladopsis fulvescensrecording
These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.