Green Woodpecker

Picus viridis

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9 recent observations

Brief #

Green above and pale yellowish green below, with yellow rump and red crown and nape.

Sounds #

Synonyms #

  • Pito real (Spanish)
  • Peto verde (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Green Woodpecker is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Both sexes are green above and pale yellowish green below, with yellow rump and red crown and nape; the moustachial stripe has a red centre in the male but is solid black in the female. The lores and around the white eye are black in both male and female. Juveniles are spotty and streaked all over; the moustache is dark initially, though juvenile males can show some red feathers by early June or usually by July or August.

Measurements #

Length: 30 - 36 cm
Wingspan: 45 - 51 cm
Weight: 180 - 190 g

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