Fire-bellied Woodpecker
Chloropicus pyrrhogaster
Data DeficientAves · Piciformes · Picidae
About
The fire-bellied woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and western Cameroon. A common species, the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Some taxonomic authorities place this species in Dendropicos.
Fun Fact
A common species, the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the lowlands and foothills, its habitat being clearings and edges of primary rainforest; it is also found in gallery forest, scattered woodland, partially logged and degraded areas, wooded savannah and scrubby bush, and there are usually some large dead trees within its range.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance