About the Eurasian Green Woodpecker
The European green woodpecker, also known as the yaffle and sometimes called a nickle, is a large green woodpecker with a bright red crown and a black moustache. Males have a red centre to the moustache stripe which is absent in females. It is resident across much of Europe and the western Palearctic but in Spain and Portugal it is replaced by the similar Iberian green woodpecker.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Picus viridis |
| Species Codes | eugwoo2, EGWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Eurasian Green Woodpecker belong to?
The Eurasian Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Eurasian Green Woodpecker?
The European green woodpecker, also known as the yaffle and sometimes called a nickle, is a large green woodpecker with a bright red crown and a black moustache. Males have a red centre to the moustache stripe which is absent in females. It is resident across much of Europe and the western Palearcti...
Where can I report a Eurasian Green Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Eurasian Green Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code eugwoo2, or on iNaturalist.
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