
Cardinal Woodpecker
The cardinal woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens) is a widespread and common resident breeder in much of sub-Saharan Africa.
Informazioni sulla specie
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 1,645 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Cardinal Woodpecker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,645 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Cardinal Woodpecker
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il KwaZulu-Natal
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Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
Cardinal Woodpecker: segnalato qui
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iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Cardinal Woodpecker
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Cardinal Woodpecker) in strutture dentro o accanto a uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve and Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Dendropicos fuscescens
Segnalazioni
1,645
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Cardinal Woodpecker) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cardinal Woodpecker in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cardinal Woodpecker at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Giants Castle Game Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Kamberg Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Cardinal Woodpecker in South Africa?
The Cardinal Woodpecker is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (30% of records), Western Cape (18% of records), Mpumalanga (17% of records), based on 1,645 iNaturalist observations. 19 places to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal have recorded the Cardinal Woodpecker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cardinal Woodpecker?
The Cardinal Woodpecker is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Giants Castle Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Cardinal Woodpecker?
The cardinal woodpecker (Dendropicos fuscescens) is a widespread and common resident breeder in much of sub-Saharan Africa. It occurs in a wide range of habitats, ranging from dense forest to thorn bush. It is fairly vocal and is easily identified by its call notes. The sexes are distinguishable by their head patterns.

























