African Grey Woodpecker
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Woodpeckers

African Grey Woodpecker

Dendropicos goertae

LCLeast Concern
Family
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Order
Piciformes

Overview

The African grey woodpecker (Dendropicos goertae) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. Is a widespread and frequently common resident breeder in much of Sub-Saharan and equatorial Africa. It is a species associated with forest and bush which nests in a tree hole, often in an oil palm, laying two to four eggs. It is a common bird with a very wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".

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Last updated September 29, 2026.