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SPECIES PROFILE
Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
Picus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands, grassland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Piciformes
FAMILY
Picidae
GENUS
Picus
📋 Description
SIZE
31-34 cm body length, 130-220 g
COLORATION
Green, red crown, yellow rump
ADAPTATIONS
Ground feeder, laughing call
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands, grassland
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe
REPRODUCTION
5-8 eggs, 1 brood per year
DIET DETAILS
Ants
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Green Woodpecker is bright green with a red crown and loud, laughing call. It feeds mainly on ants on the ground.
2
It is often seen in open grassy areas near woods.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
New Forest UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for green woodpecker laughing on ground in open woods.
