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About the Bennetts Woodpecker
Bennett's woodpecker is a small African woodpecker associated with dry woodland, savanna and thornveld. It has cryptic brown, black and pale plumage adapted for life among tree bark and branches, with males showing additional colour around the face. It uses its strong bill to excavate bark and wood while searching for insects and their larvae, but also consumes other invertebrates and occasionally fruit. It is usually encountered singly or in pairs and is often detected by its drumming and calls.
How to identify the Bennetts Woodpecker
Small to medium-sized woodpecker with a greenish-brown back, pale barred underparts and a distinctive pale eyebrow stripe. The bill is short and sturdy, and males typically have a reddish crown or forehead.
Recent Bennetts Woodpecker sightings in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
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