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
Nest Placement
Cavity
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
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker inhabits diverse forest ecosystems, mainly including boreal and temperate zones, as well as subtropical or tropical moist lowland areas. Preferring woodlands rich in coniferous and mixed species, scaly-bellied Woodpecker is also adaptable to juniper scrub-forests and arid regions with sufficient trees. It can be found at altitudes of 600 to 3700 meters, venturing higher post-breeding.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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