About the Gray-headed Woodpecker
The grey-headed woodpecker, also known as the grey-faced woodpecker, is a Eurasian member of the woodpecker family, Picidae. Along with the more commonly found European green woodpecker and the Iberian green woodpecker, it is one of three closely related species found in Europe. Its distribution also stretches across large parts of the central and Eastern Palaearctic, all the way to the Pacific Ocean and south to the Himalaya and the Malay Peninsula.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Picus canus |
| Species Codes | gyfwoo1, GHWO, GFNW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-headed Woodpecker belong to?
The Gray-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Gray-headed Woodpecker?
The grey-headed woodpecker, also known as the grey-faced woodpecker, is a Eurasian member of the woodpecker family, Picidae. Along with the more commonly found European green woodpecker and the Iberian green woodpecker, it is one of three closely related species found in Europe. Its distribution als...
Where can I report a Gray-headed Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-headed Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gyfwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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