African Piculet
Verreauxia africana
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The African piculet (Verreauxia africana), sometimes placed in the genus Sasia, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Verreauxia.
It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, and Uganda. This species is described as locally common and has a very large range, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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Range and habitat
Southern Cameroon to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southwestern Uganda, and northwestern Angola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: African piculet
- 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.
