Green woodpecker
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(Picus viridis)
The largest of the UK's woodpeckers, this species is easily distinguished by its dark green wings, lighter green breast, yellow rump, black cheeks and a striking red cap. It can be seen in open ground catching ants or in woodland nesting.
Diet: Insects (mainly ants)
Origin: Native
UK conservation status: Green
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
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References
1 Anon (n.d.) ‘Green woodpecker photo’. [online] Available from: https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/23/2015/07/GettyImages-977643688-5b6fa7f.jpg (Accessed 24 May 2020)
2 Anon (n.d.) ‘Green Woodpecker Facts | Picus Viridis - The RSPB’. [online] Available from: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/green-woodpecker/ (Accessed 25 May 2020)
3 Anon (n.d.) ‘Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) - Woodland Trust’. [online] Available from: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/birds/green-woodpecker/ (Accessed 25 May 2020)
4 IUCN (n.d.) ‘Picus viridis (Eurasian Green Woodpecker)’. [online] Available from: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22725022/87292744 (Accessed 25 May 2020)
