




Picus viridis
The European Green Woodpecker is a colorful bird known for its bright green feathers and cheerful call. It loves to eat ants and can often be found pecking on tree trunks.
Habitat: Woodlands and parks
The European Green Woodpecker has a vibrant olive-green back, a pale greyish-green belly, and a striking crimson cap. Its distinctive black facial stripe, often with a red center in males, makes it easily recognizable among other woodpeckers.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
6
A green woodpecker's loud, yodeling call sounds just like a joyful laugh!
Their flexible skull helps protect their brain from pecking impact.
Their tongue is so long, it wraps completely around their skull!
They often spend more time on the ground than in trees, searching for ants!
European Green Woodpecker has an incredibly long, barbed tongue that helps them snatch ants from deep underground nests.
European Green Woodpecker can spot tiny ant hills from above because of its keen eyesight, helping them find hidden meals.
European Green Woodpecker has a strong, chisel-like beak that helps them dig into soil and rotten wood to uncover insect colonies.
These green birds are expert ant-eaters, using their long tongues to slurp up insects!

Lasius niger
Their main food, found by digging into anthills.
Accipiter gentilis
Fierce predator that hunts medium-sized birds like the woodpecker.
Sturnus vulgaris
Often uses abandoned nesting holes made by woodpeckers.
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
European Green Woodpeckers are friendly and not dangerous. Enjoy watching them from a distance!
31-33 cm
40-45 cm
0.15-0.25 kg
5-10 years
50 km/h
These green birds are expert ant-eaters, using their long tongues to slurp up insects!
Woodlands and parks
Foraging
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England, UK
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South Moravian Region, CZ
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North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
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Bern, CH
You might spot House Sparrow, Wall-Rue, and Duck.
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Bavaria, DE
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