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The fire-bellied woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and western Cameroon. A common species, the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Some taxonomic authorities place this species in Dendropicos.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Fire-bellied Woodpecker. Sightings recorded in 27 safari areas total.
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