Scaly-bellied Woodpecker
A species of Eurasian Green Woodpeckers and Allies Scientific name : Picus squamatus Genus : Eurasian Green Woodpeckers and Allies
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker, A species of Eurasian Green Woodpeckers and Allies
Botanical name: Picus squamatus
Genus: Eurasian Green Woodpeckers and Allies
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Description General Info
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Description
Large, green woodpecker with distinct scaling from breast to vent. Similar to streak-throated woodpecker but larger and with unstreaked throat and upper breast. Black moustache and black bored white supercilia. Tail strongly barred. Crown red in male, blackish in female. Large pale bill. 
Size
35 cm
Feeding Habits
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker primarily feeds on ants, termites, and larvae of wood-boring insects, supplementing its diet with berries during winter. It forages alone, in pairs, or as a family, by pecking and hammering on trees, descending to the ground, and inspecting rocks, moving by hopping.
Habitat
The scaly-bellied Woodpecker primarily occupies a range of forest habitats, including boreal and temperate forests, as well as subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is found in regions characterized by coniferous and mixed woodland, often associated with trees like oaks, ash, juniper, and various species of pine. Scaly-bellied Woodpecker demonstrates adaptability to different environments, residing in juniper scrub-forest, dry deciduous forests, tamarisk scrub, and even in arid areas with suitable tree cover. This bird is also known to frequent riparian woodlands and orchards, especially during winter. Typically, it stays at altitudes ranging from 600 to 3700 meters, adapting to even higher elevations outside the breeding season.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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