Picus viridis

The European green woodpecker, known as Picus viridis or European Green Woodpecker, is different from other woodpeckers in that it feeds mostly on ants and rarely pecks woodworms. European green woodpeckers nest in trees. 4 to 6 eggs are laid at a time and hatch after 19 to 20 years.

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The European green woodpecker is distributed in Europe and Western Asia.
75% of the range of the European green woodpecker is found in Europe.

The European green woodpecker has a body length of 30-36 cm and a wingspan of 45-51 cm. The feathers of the European green woodpecker are green on the back and light yellow on the belly. The eye ends are black (except in Iberian subspecies); The male has a red crown on the head, while the female is all black. The chicks are covered with spots and stripes.