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When to see Bennetts Woodpecker in Kruger National Park
Bennetts Woodpecker are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Bennetts Woodpecker's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
Where to look for Bennetts Woodpecker in Kruger National Park: best roads
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S21 N'watimhiri Road, S110 Matjulu Loop and H1-9 Pafuri Gate Road run through mixed bushveld: good country for Bennetts Woodpecker.
- S21 N'watimhiri Road27.3 km · mixed bushveld
- S110 Matjulu Loop24.4 km · mixed bushveld
- H1-9 Pafuri Gate Road22.2 km · mixed bushveld
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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.
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