Iconic Birds
Least Concern
The brown-eared woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest. There are two subspecies; P. c. caroli in the eastern part of its range and P. c. arizela, present from Guinea-Bissau in the west to Nigeria in the east. This bird has a wide range and is a common species in some areas, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Brown-eared Woodpecker. Sightings recorded in 30 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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