Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Dark Red Woodpecker
- Scientific name: Dendropicos fuscescens, Cardinal Woodpecker
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Genus and family: Order Piliformes, Family Piliidae, Genus *Grey Woodpecker*
Vital signs data
- Body length: 14-15 cm
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The Scarlet Woodpecker is found in south-central Africa, including the southern Arabian Peninsula and the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer).
Appearance
The Scarlet Woodpecker is 14–15 cm in length. Its back is dark olive with white spots. The belly is white with black stripes. The rump is yellowish-brown. The throat and face are white, separated by black stripes. Males have a red crest extending to the back of the neck, while females have a dark black crest and a black nape. The beak is strong and chisel-like, and the tongue is long and retractable, with short hooks at the tip. The tail feathers are stiff and flexible, supporting the body while pecking.
Detailed introduction
The Scarlet Woodpecker, scientifically known as Dendropicos fuscescens and also called Cardinal Woodpecker, has unknown habits.
Listed in the IUCN Red List of Birds, version 3.1, 2009.
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