description African Piculet Overview
The African Piculet is a small woodpecker in the family Picidae, currently classified by many authorities as Verreauxia africana; older treatments use Sasia africana. It occurs in humid forest habitats across western and central Africa, including areas around the Gulf of Guinea and the Congo Basin. The species is the only member of the genus Verreauxia in classifications that recognize that genus, and its IUCN conservation assessment is Least Concern. [BirdLife country factsheet](https://datazone.birdlife.org/country/factsheet/liberia)
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What is the current scientific name of the African Piculet?
The African Piculet is currently classified by many authorities as Verreauxia africana. Older treatments commonly use Sasia africana.
Where does the African Piculet live?
It occurs in humid forests across western and central Africa. Its range includes forest regions around the Gulf of Guinea.
Why might older bird books call it Sasia africana?
Earlier classifications placed the species in the genus Sasia. Many current authorities use Verreauxia, so both names can be encountered in bird literature.
What kind of bird is the African Piculet?
It is a very small woodpecker in the family Picidae. Its forest lifestyle and compact body distinguish it from larger trunk-climbing woodpeckers.
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