Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Eastern Cape · Year-round
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Olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus
The golden-olive woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) is a resident breeding bird from Mexico south and east to Guyana, northwest Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Olive Woodpecker
Stays that give back
Across the Eastern Cape
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Olive Woodpecker recorded here
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Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Olive Woodpecker recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Olive Woodpecker recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Olive Woodpecker recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Price on request
Olive Woodpecker recorded here
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The Garden Route
Next stop
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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When and where to find the Olive Woodpecker
Hosts have recorded the Olive Woodpecker at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
Species
Colaptes rubiginosus
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Olive Woodpecker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Olive Woodpecker in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Olive Woodpecker at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. 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.
What is the Olive Woodpecker?
The golden-olive woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) is a resident breeding bird from Mexico south and east to Guyana, northwest Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago. It was formerly placed in the genus Piculus. The scientific name rubiginosus means "full of rust", describing the color of the bird's wings and back.