Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Woodpeckers and Allies :: Olive Woodpecker
Olive Woodpecker Dendropicos griseocephalus
Described by: Boddaert (1783)
Alternate common name(s): African Gray-headed Woodpecker, African Grey-headed Woodpecker
Old scientific name(s): Mesopicos griseocephalus
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Range
S. tropical Africa. S. Africa;
Two populations;
(1) W. Angola, se. and ce. Zaire, sw. Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi to s. Tanzania, nc. and ne. Namibia, Zambia and nw. Malawi.
(2) N. Tanzania.
(3) Ex. s. Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa (n. Transvaal, Natal and Cape Province).
Videos
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Sounds
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References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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