




Dryocopus martius
The Black Woodpecker is a large bird with a shiny black body and a bright red crown. They love to drum on trees to find food and make their homes in forests.
Hábitat: Forests
The Black Woodpecker is a strikingly large bird, almost entirely jet black with a bright crimson cap on its head. Males have an entirely red crown, while females have red only on the back of their crown. Its pale yellow eye stands out against its dark plumage.





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At over half a meter tall, they are Europe's largest and most impressive woodpecker!
Their drumming can be heard from miles away, like a powerful drum solo through the forest!
They can see and follow the hidden tunnels of ants and beetle larvae under bark!
They create big holes in trees that many other forest animals then use as homes!
Black Woodpeckers have a specially designed skull that acts like a shock absorber, protecting their brain from powerful pecking impacts.
Black Woodpeckers have a long, barbed, and sticky tongue that helps them snatch insects from deep within tree tunnels.
Black Woodpeckers have very stiff tail feathers that act like a tripod, bracing them securely against tree trunks while they peck.
These powerful birds feast mainly on insects found hidden inside trees!
Formica rufa
Primary prey, excavated from their nests.

Strix aluco
Uses abandoned nest cavities for nesting.
Martes martes
May prey on eggs, nestlings, or adult birds.
Vespertilio murinus
Uses old tree holes for roosting.
Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.
Los animales arborícolas viven principalmente en los árboles, utilizándolos como refugio, alimento y protección contra los depredadores.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.
Esta característica describe a los organismos que manipulan objetos externos para lograr un objetivo específico.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
Describe una especie cuya presencia y papel tienen un efecto desproporcionadamente grande en su entorno.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos que exhiben una rapidez excepcional en sus movimientos para cazar, escapar o desplazarse.
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Peligro
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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.
45-57 cm
64-80 cm
0.25-0.45 kg
5-10 años
50 km/h
These powerful birds feast mainly on insects found hidden inside trees!
Forests
Foraging
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