European Green Woodpecker
European Green Woodpecker (<em>Picus viridis</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies. A large olive-green woodpecker with a red crown and black mask; feeds mainly on ants on the ground with its long sticky tongue; gives a loud laughing 'yaffle' call; also called the yaffle.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Picus; binomial: Picus viridis; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 30-33cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
