Nubian Woodpecker
A species of African Green Woodpeckers Scientific name : Campethera nubica Genus : African Green Woodpeckers
Nubian Woodpecker, A species of African Green Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Campethera nubica
Genus: African Green Woodpeckers
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Description
The Nubian woodpecker Is a medium-sized species growing to a length of about 21 cm (8.3 in). The male has a red crown and nape and a reddish streak on the cheek, while the female has a black crown speckled with white, a red nape, and a dark cheek stripe with white speckling. In other respects, the sexes are similar. The upper parts are olive-brown with much cream speckling and barring. The wings are greenish-brown barred with white and the tail greenish-yellow barred with brown, the shafts of the feathers being gold. The throat is cream and the head, neck, breast and belly are white, spotted and barred with black. The beak is grey with a dark tip, the eye red or pink, the orbital ring grey and the feet olive or grey. Various vocalisations are made, shrill ringing or piping notes repeated, often musical but sometimes metallic. Often sung in duet. 
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Nubian Woodpecker's diet is mainly ants, termites, other insects, and spiders. Typically foraging alone but maintaining vocal contact in pairs, nubian Woodpecker investigates bark cracks and tree stubs, employing gleaning and pecking techniques, sometimes foraging on the ground.
Habitat
The nubian Woodpecker predominantly inhabits open savannah woodlands, particularly in regions with acacia and euphorbia trees, as well as bushy grasslands and riverine woodlands. It is adapted to drier bushland and areas with dense growths of elephant grass, Pennisetum. Broadly found within eastern Africa, this species resides in habitats ranging from sea-level up to 2300 meters, favoring lower altitudes in certain regions such as Ethiopia (1800 m) and SW Uganda (1530 m). The nubian Woodpecker is a non-migratory bird, demonstrating a strong preference for these ecosystems across its range.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Behavior
The Nubian woodpecker often feeds alone, keeping in touch with its mate vocally. It forages mostly in trees, but also on the ground, for ants and termites, also consuming spiders and beetles.
Distribution Area
The Nubian woodpecker is endemic to eastern Africa. Its range includes Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Its typical habitat is open savannah woodland, especially with Acacia and Euphorbia, bushy areas and scrub. It is a non-migratory bird, and is found at altitudes up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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