Ground Woodpecker
Ground Woodpecker
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The Ground Woodpecker is an unusual woodpecker species that spends most of its time foraging on the ground, a rare trait among woodpeckers. Its plumage is mostly olive-brown with barring.
Where to spot
Endemic to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). Found in open rocky grasslands, hillsides, and fynbos, often where there are termite mounds or earth banks.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive ground-dwelling behavior and its olive-brown plumage with barring. Listen for its loud, trilling 'pee-ya' calls, often given while perched on a rock or low bush.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observed year-round. It is often seen scurrying on the ground, making it relatively conspicuous.
Where to spot
Endemic to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). Found in open rocky grasslands, hillsides, and fynbos, often where there are termite mounds or earth banks.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive ground-dwelling behavior and its olive-brown plumage with barring. Listen for its loud, trilling 'pee-ya' calls, often given while perched on a rock or low bush.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observed year-round. It is often seen scurrying on the ground, making it relatively conspicuous.
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Wikimedia Commons
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Wikimedia Commons
Unlike most woodpeckers, the Ground Woodpecker excavates its nests in earth banks or ant mounds rather than in trees, reflecting its terrestrial lifestyle.
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