Green Woodpecker

NL: Groene specht
D: Grünspech
F: Pic-vert

Latin name: Picus viridis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Bird group: Woodpeckers

The green woodpecker is the largest of the three woodpeckers. It has a heavy-looking body, short tail and a strong, long bill. It is green on its upperparts with a paler belly, bright yellow rump and red on the top of its head. The black ‘moustache’ has a red centre in males. They have an undulating flight and a loud, laughing call.

What they eat:
Ants, ants, and more ants. They use their strong beak to dig into ant colonies and eat the inhabitants.

Measurements:
Length: 30-34cm
Wingspan: 40-42cm
Weight: 180-220g

Groene specht

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