Fine-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera) - Wiki From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [Photo] Chapin, James
(1889-1964). Campethera punctuligera balia. Faradje, Oct. 18,
1911. Watercolor. AMNH Department of Ornithology The Fine-
spotted Woodpecker, Campethera punctuligera, is a bird. It is a
widespread and frequently common resident breeder in much of
west and central tropical Africa. It is a species associated
with open forest and bush. It nests in a tree hole, often in an
Oil Palm, laying two or three white eggs. Like other
woodpeckers, this species has a straight pointed bill, a stiff
tail to provide support against tree trunks, and zygodactyl or
“yoked" feet, with two toes pointing forward, and two backward.
The long tongue can be darted forward to capture insects. This
bird is 22cm in length. It is a typical woodpecker shape, and
has green upperparts marked with fine pale spots, except on the
rump and tail, which have pale bars instead. The underparts are
yellowish with fine dark flank spots. The