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Woodpecker, Olive

Roberts No: 488

Uniformly grey and olive plumage, red rump and unmarked face. Male has a bright red crown and nape, female has a grey head. Calls ‘kiwi, kiwi, kiwi’ and other calls. Feeds by tapping and probing.

Family Name:
Dendropicos griseocephalus
Common Name:
Woodpecker, Olive
Size:
16 to 18 cm
Status:
Resident
Food:
ants, chafers and beetles.