Levaillant's Woodpecker
Levaillant's Woodpecker (<em>Picus vaillantii</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Levaillant's Woodpecker (Picus vaillantii) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Picus; binomial: Picus vaillantii; authority: (Malherbe, 1847).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
MtDNA data and plumage characters support split of Levaillant's Woodpecker from Green Woodpecker (Pons et al. 2011; Perktas et al. 2011).
