Dendropicos poecilolaemus
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In 3 days <5%
The speckle-breasted woodpecker (Dendropicos poecilolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae, which is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DRC, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda. Wikipedia →
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Uganda · 2015
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kampala | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Speckle-breasted Woodpecker sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 345th most-seen of the 400 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Speckle-breasted Woodpecker in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Speckle-breasted Woodpecker sightings, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kibale National Park (Uganda, about 10%).
Same genus: Dendropicos
The closest relatives of the Speckle-breasted Woodpecker that you can see in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (genus Dendropicos) are Elliot's Woodpecker (about 20%) and Cardinal Woodpecker (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Speckle-breasted Woodpecker is recorded against all the birds logged in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (9 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
