Bearded Woodpecker (Chloropicus namaquus)
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About Bearded Woodpecker (Chloropicus namaquus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans, and Honeyguides
- Family: Piculets and Woodpeckers
The bearded woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It has a distinctive black and white head and brownish barred body. It is native to tropical central Africa. It has an extremely wide range and is a fairly common species, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Some taxonomic authorities place this species in Dendropicos.