Knysna Woodpecker
Campethera notata
NTNear Threatened Endemic to South Africa
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It belongs to a species complex that includes the golden-tailed and Mombasa woodpeckers.
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Range and habitat
Coastal southern South Africa (Western Cape eastward to far southern KwaZulu-Natal).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Knysna woodpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
