European Green Woodpecker
A species of Eurasian Green Woodpeckers and Allies, Also known as Green Woodpecker Scientific name : Picus viridis Genus : Eurasian Green Woodpeckers and Allies
European Green Woodpecker, A species of Eurasian Green Woodpeckers and Allies
Also known as:
Green Woodpecker
Botanical name: Picus viridis
Genus: Eurasian Green Woodpeckers and Allies
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Description
The european Green Woodpecker is a fairly large, unmistakable and fascinating woodpecker that can be found in numerous semi-open habitats. Unlike most woodpeckers, it frequently forages the ground in search of insects, mostly feasting on ants. This solitary and somewhat antisocial bird hides very well, but it can often be heard. Its distinct call is usually called ‘yaffle.’
Size
30 - 36 cm
Life Expectancy
5-10 years
Feeding Habits
European Green Woodpecker primarily consumes ants, particularly from Lasius and Formica genera, foraging on the ground and using its tongue to probe nests and consume larvae and adults. Occasional diet includes other insects and small reptiles, noted for its distinctive droppings of ant remains.
Habitat
European Green Woodpecker typically inhabits a diverse range of semi-open landscapes across broad geographical regions that include mature deciduous forests, forest edges, and floodplain forests. Preferring areas with a mix of old trees for nesting and open ground for foraging, european Green Woodpecker can be found in places like grasslands, heaths, parks, and residential areas with gardens. These birds require environments rich in ants, their primary food source, which leads them to frequent orchards, plantations, and lawns. They adapt from coastal regions to subalpine zones, reaching elevations up to 3000 meters in some mountain ranges.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Distribution Area
More than 75% of the range of the European green woodpecker is in Europe, where it is absent from some northern and eastern parts and from Ireland, Greenland and the Macaronesian Islands, but otherwise distributed widely. Over half of the European population is thought to be in France and Germany, with substantial numbers also in United Kingdom, Sweden, Russia, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria. It also occurs in western Asia. 
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