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Grey Woodpecker
The grey woodpecker has been split into the following species: * African grey woodpecker, ''Dendropicos goertae'' * Eastern grey woodpecker The eastern grey woodpecker also grey-headed woodpecker and mountain gray woodpecker (''Dendropicos spodocephalus'') is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is a resident breeder in eastern Africa. It has a large range and is a ..., ''Dendropicos spodocephalus'' Birds by common name {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Grey Woodpecker
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". Taxonomy The African grey woodpecker was described by the German zoologist Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller in 1776 from a specimen collected in Senegal. He coined the binomial name ''Picus goertae''. The specific epithet is from the French polymath Comte de Buffon who noted that "Goërtan" was the name used for the species in Senegal. The species was also illustrated in a set of plates that accompanied Brisson's work. The African grey woodpecker is now placed in the genus '' Dendropicos' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Grey Woodpecker
The eastern grey woodpecker also grey-headed woodpecker and mountain gray woodpecker (''Dendropicos spodocephalus'') is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is a resident breeder in eastern Africa. It has a large range and is a fairly common species. No special threats have been recognised and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated the bird's conservation status as being of "Least-concern species, least concern". Description Like other woodpeckers, this species has a straight pointed bill, a stiff tail to provide support against tree trunks, and zygodactyl or “yoked" feet, with two toes pointing forward, and two backward. The long tongue can be darted forward to capture insects. The adult male eastern grey woodpecker has a red crown and nape, and females have a plain grey head, lacking the red crown. The upper parts of the body are yellowish-green, the rump is red, and the wings and tail are dark brown. The remaining parts of the head an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |