Bearded Woodpecker
Dendropicos namaquus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="dendropicos-namaquus"></birdfyi-bird>The Bearded Woodpecker (Dendropicos namaquus) is a bird species in the family Picidae (pájaros carpinteros), within the order Piciformes (pájaros carpinteros y tucanes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.2 cm and a weight of 79.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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The Bearded Woodpecker is a large, boldly marked woodpecker of savanna woodlands and dry forests in eastern and southern Africa. It has black-and-white facial striping, a red crown in males, and a long, powerful bill adapted for excavating dead trees. It feeds on wood-boring beetle larvae, ants, and other insects found in bark and dead wood.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 25,2 cm | 9.9 in |
| Peso | 79,675 g | 2.81 oz |
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 13 days. Fledging: 27 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Piciformes (Pájaros Carpinteros y Tucanes) |
| Familia | Picidae (Pájaros Carpinteros) |
| Genus | Dendropicos |
| Especies | Dendropicos namaquus |
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Picidae family