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Wild Bird Guide : Green Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker - Picus viridis
The Green Woodpecker is the largest of the three woodpeckers that breed in the UK. Widespread resident of the UK except for the far north & west of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Identification
| Adult |
Adult Male - The Green Woodpecker is a large green & yellow bird with a bright red crown and moustachial stripe. The upperparts of the body are greeny - grey, it has a greeny - yellow rump & a short dark brown pointed tail. The eyes are bordered in shiny black.
Adult Female - same as the male with without the red moustachial stripe.
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| Juvenile |
the juvenile has heavily black barred face & under parts and a less obvious moustache.
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| Size |
30 - 33cm
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| Bill |
strong, long thin silver- grey bill
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| Legs |
grey & short
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| Habitat |
the Green woodpecker can often be seen feeding from the ground, heaths, downlands & pastures. It climbs up tree trunks and branches and had become proficient at hanging from garden bird feeders in search for a regular food source.
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| Behaviour |
climbs, hangs, takes off & lands from vegetation, tables, feeders.
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| Flocking |
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| Flight |
undulating.
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| Voice |
loud laughing keu-keu-keu sound.
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Breeding
| Nest |
bare hole in trees
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| Eggs |
lays 5 - 7 eggs, white
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| Incubation period |
18 - 19 days
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| Fledgeling |
18 - 21 days
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| Broods |
1; April - May.
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| Food |
insects & nuts.
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| UK breeding pairs |
15,000
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