Elliot's Woodpecker

Elliot's WoodpeckerThis woodpecker occurs in forests of western and central Africa. Red on the rear crown is a male trait; females lack it.What does it look like?The male has a black forehead and front crown, with red on the rear crown and nape. The female has no red on the crown.What kind of life does it lead?This woodpecker occurs in forests of western and central Africa. Red on the rear crown is a male trait; females lack it.It pecks at moss, epiphytes, and branches in dense primary forest and may also use regrowth where large trees remain.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.