The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia. All have green upperparts, paler yellowish underparts, a red crown and moustachial stripe which has a red centre in males but is all black in females.
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Eurasian Green Woodpecker
Picus viridis
- Observations in the area
- 3
- Last sighting
- 16 March 2026
- Category
- Birds
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Where it has been observed
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