Juniper Woodpecker
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Juniper Woodpecker ( Dendropicos abyssinicus ) |
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The juniper woodpecker ( Dendropicos abyssinicus ), also known as the golden-backed woodpecker , is a species of woodpecker found primarily in Eritrea and Ethiopia . It is believed to be a close relative of the cardinal woodpecker.
description
The juniper woodpecker is a small species of woodpecker with a relatively long and wide beak. It has a golden yellow back with a red body, dotted wings and tail, the lower extremities are light and black striped. The head is striped and the males have a red neck and a red crown. The brown head stripe between the eyes and the golden coat distinguish it from the cardinal woodpecker.
Habitat and Distribution
The juniper woodpecker is endemic to the Ethiopian mountains from central Eritrea east of Harare , Ethiopia, to the Alata River. This species lives in juniper trees, mainly at altitudes between 1600 and 3000 meters. Juniper woodpeckers can also be observed less frequently at lower altitudes in wooded savannahs.
Way of life
The way of life of the juniper woodpecker is largely unknown. The breeding season is believed to be between December and May.
Duration
Exact information on the population of the juniper woodpecker is not known, but due to the deforestation of the forest it can be assumed that the population will continue to decline.
Web links
- Dendropicos abyssinicus in the Red List of Threatened Species of the IUCN 2017.2. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- BirdLife International: Species Factsheet - Abyssinian Woodpecker ( Dendropicos abyssinicus ) . Retrieved March 13, 2018.
- Videos, photos and sound recordings of Abyssinian Woodpecker (Dendropicos abyssinicus) in the Internet Bird Collection
- Juniper Woodpecker ( Dendropicos abyssinicus ) at Avibase; accessed on March 13, 2018.
- Dendropicos abyssinicus in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- xeno-canto: Sound recordings - Abyssinian Woodpecker ( Dendropicos abyssinicus )
- Juniper Woodpecker (Dendropicos abyssinicus) in the Encyclopedia of Life . Accessed March 13, 2018.
supporting documents
- ^ A b Hans Winkler, David A. Christie, David Nurney: Woodpeckers A Guide to the Woodpeckers, Piculets and Wrynecks of the World . Pica Press, 1995, ISBN 978-1-8734-0325-9 , p. 240.