The Abyssinian woodpecker (Dendropicos abyssinicus), 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.[1] It appears to be a close relative of the cardinal woodpeckerDendropicos fuscescens.[4]
The Abyssinian woodpecker is a very small woodpecker with a relatively long and broad bill. It has a golden yellow back and mantle with a bright red rump and barred wings and barred tail, the underparts are pale and heavily streaked with black. The head is striped and the male is distinguished by having a red nape and crown. The brown stripe through the eye and the golden mantle separate this species from the related Cardinal Woodpecker.[5] It measured 16 cm (6.3 in) in length and weighs 23–26 g (0.81–0.92 oz).[4]
Distribution and habitatedit
The Abyssinian woodpecker is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands. It occurs north, up to central Eritrea and the Degua Tembien mountains in Ethiopia,[6] and east to Harar in Ethiopia and the River Alata, a tributary of the Hanger River.[4]
This species occurs in juniper woods and Hagenia forest, also in areas of Euphorbia, particularly between 1,600 and 3,000 m (5,200 and 9,800 ft) and occasionally higher. It has also been found in wooded savanna at lower altitudes.[5]
Habitsedit
The biology and ecology of the Abyssinian woodpecker is almost unknown. It is an unobtrusive bird which probes for food among moss growing on trees. It is thought that the nesting period probably runs between December and May.[5]
Conservation statusedit
The Abyssinian woodpecker has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable and is currently classed as Least Concern but it is thought to be decreasing in population and contracting its range due to continuing clearance of woodlands.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcBirdLife International (2016). "Dendropicos abyssinicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22680959A92887800. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22680959A92887800.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
^"Dendropicos abyssinicus (Stanley, 1814)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) (https://www.itis.gov). from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
^ abc"Abyssinian Woodpecker (Dendropicos abyssinicus)". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
^ abcWinkler, Hans; Christie, David A.; Nurney, David (1995). Woodpeckers A Guide to the Woodpeckers, Piculets and Wrynecks of the World. Pica Press. p. 240. ISBN1-873403-25-9.
^Aerts, R.; Lerouge, F.; November, E. (2019). Birds of forests and open woodlands in the highlands of Dogu'a Tembien. In: Nyssen J., Jacob, M., Frankl, A. (Eds.). Geo-trekking in Ethiopia's Tropical Mountains - The Dogu'a Tembien District. SpringerNature. ISBN978-3-030-04954-6.
January 01, 1970
abyssinian, woodpecker, dendropicos, abyssinicus, also, known, golden, backed, woodpecker, golden, mantled, woodpecker, species, bird, woodpecker, family, picidae, native, africa, where, occurs, eritrea, ethiopia, appears, close, relative, cardinal, woodpecker. The Abyssinian woodpecker Dendropicos abyssinicus 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 1 It appears to be a close relative of the cardinal woodpecker Dendropicos fuscescens 4 Abyssinian woodpecker Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Piciformes Family Picidae Genus Dendropicos Species D abyssinicus Binomial name Dendropicos abyssinicus Stanley 1814 2 3 Synonyms Picus Abyssinicus Chloropicus abyssinicus Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Habits 4 Conservation status 5 ReferencesDescription editThe Abyssinian woodpecker is a very small woodpecker with a relatively long and broad bill It has a golden yellow back and mantle with a bright red rump and barred wings and barred tail the underparts are pale and heavily streaked with black The head is striped and the male is distinguished by having a red nape and crown The brown stripe through the eye and the golden mantle separate this species from the related Cardinal Woodpecker 5 It measured 16 cm 6 3 in in length and weighs 23 26 g 0 81 0 92 oz 4 Distribution and habitat editThe Abyssinian woodpecker is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands It occurs north up to central Eritrea and the Degua Tembien mountains in Ethiopia 6 and east to Harar in Ethiopia and the River Alata a tributary of the Hanger River 4 This species occurs in juniper woods and Hagenia forest also in areas of Euphorbia particularly between 1 600 and 3 000 m 5 200 and 9 800 ft and occasionally higher It has also been found in wooded savanna at lower altitudes 5 Habits editThe biology and ecology of the Abyssinian woodpecker is almost unknown It is an unobtrusive bird which probes for food among moss growing on trees It is thought that the nesting period probably runs between December and May 5 Conservation status editThe Abyssinian woodpecker has a very large range and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable and is currently classed as Least Concern but it is thought to be decreasing in population and contracting its range due to continuing clearance of woodlands 1 References edit a b c BirdLife International 2016 Dendropicos abyssinicus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22680959A92887800 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22680959A92887800 en Retrieved 13 November 2021 Dendropicos abyssinicus Stanley 1814 Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS https www itis gov Archived from the original on 2016 11 07 Retrieved 2016 11 06 Stanley 1814 Picus Abyssinicus protoniem Voy Abyssinia Trav Interior Henry Salt App p lvi BHL a b c Abyssinian Woodpecker Dendropicos abyssinicus Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive Lynx Edicions Archived from the original on 2016 09 13 Retrieved 2016 11 06 a b c Winkler Hans Christie David A Nurney David 1995 Woodpeckers A Guide to the Woodpeckers Piculets and Wrynecks of the World Pica Press p 240 ISBN 1 873403 25 9 Aerts R Lerouge F November E 2019 Birds of forests and open woodlands in the highlands of Dogu a Tembien In Nyssen J Jacob M Frankl A Eds Geo trekking in Ethiopia s Tropical Mountains The Dogu a Tembien District SpringerNature ISBN 978 3 030 04954 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abyssinian woodpecker amp oldid 1224913230, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
