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Abyssinian Woodpecker - female The only place we saw this woodpecker, endemic to Eritrea/Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa on the mountain that stands above Wondo Genet in a small area of remnant forest. Abyssinian Woodpecker,Dendropicos abyssinicus,Sidama,Wondo Genet Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Abyssinian Woodpecker - female

The only place we saw this woodpecker, endemic to Eritrea/Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa on the mountain that stands above Wondo Genet in a small area of remnant forest.

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The Abyssinian Woodpecker

The Abyssinian woodpecker, also known as the golden-backed woodpecker or the golden-mantled woodpecker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family, Picidae. It is native to Africa, where it occurs in Eritrea and Ethiopia. It appears to be a close relative of the cardinal woodpecker "Dendropicos fuscescens".

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Nov 24, 2024. Captured Nov 19, 2023 05:20.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/7.1
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO2500
  • 310mm