Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: European Green Woodpecker
- Scientific name: Picus viridis, European green woodpecker
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Classification: Order Versiformes, Family Woodpeckers, Genus *Leptochloa*
Vital signs data
- Body length: 30-36 cm
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The European green woodpecker is found in Europe and West Asia.
75% of the European green woodpecker's distribution area is located in Europe.
Appearance
The European Green Woodpecker measures 30–36 cm in length and has a wingspan of 45–51 cm. Its back feathers are green, and its belly is pale yellow; the corners of its eyes are black (except for the Iberian subspecies); the male has a red crest on its head, while the female is entirely black. Chicks are covered in spots and stripes.
Detailed introduction
The European green woodpecker, scientifically known as *Picus viridis*, is a species that primarily feeds on ants and rarely pecks at tree borers, unlike other woodpeckers. It nests in trees, laying 4 to 6 eggs at a time, which hatch 19–20 days later.
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