Go Birding
Ground Woodpecker
Geocolaptes olivaceusNear threatened
The ground woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus) is one of only three ground-dwelling woodpeckers in the world (the others are the Andean and Campo flickers).
Go Birding
Ground Woodpecker
Geocolaptes olivaceusNear threatened
The ground woodpecker (Geocolaptes olivaceus) is one of only three ground-dwelling woodpeckers in the world (the others are the Andean and Campo flickers).
Species insights▾
When to visit
Here year-round
A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Sightings585 records
Curve from 585 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Ground Woodpecker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
585 records, iNaturalist
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