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'''Disambiguation''': The African [[Eastern Grey Woodpecker]] is also sometimes known as Grey-headed Woodpecker. | '''Disambiguation''': The African [[Eastern Grey Woodpecker]] is also sometimes known as Grey-headed Woodpecker. | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 28–33 cm (11-13 in) | ||
European birds: green wings, tail, and mantle, with the rest mostly grey. Narrow black moustacial stripe, narrow black lores (but not black behind eyes), and eyes are dark. Male has a small red area from the peak of the crown towards the bill, the female has some black stripes in the same area. Northern races are greyer overall with grey crown, southern and eastern races are greener with blacker crown and the isolated races ''P. c. robinsoni'' from Malaya and ''P. c. dedemi'' from Sumatra are small and dark. | European birds: green wings, tail, and mantle, with the rest mostly grey. Narrow black moustacial stripe, narrow black lores (but not black behind eyes), and eyes are dark. Male has a small red area from the peak of the crown towards the bill, the female has some black stripes in the same area. Northern races are greyer overall with grey crown, southern and eastern races are greener with blacker crown and the isolated races ''P. c. robinsoni'' from Malaya and ''P. c. dedemi'' from Sumatra are small and dark. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Main breeding range lies from [[Europe]] east to | + | Main breeding range lies from [[Europe]] east to Sakhalin, Hokkaido, throughout much of [[China]], the [[Himalayas]] and southeast China south to [[Vietnam]]. In Europe breeds in southern [[Scandinavia]] and central and eastern Europe south to northern [[Greece]] and eastwards to the Urals. Also has a patchy distribution further west breeding in west and central [[France]], [[Luxembourg]] and central and southern [[Germany]], northern [[Switzerland]], northern [[Italy]] and more widely in [[Austria]]. Recently found to be breeding in northeastern and western [[Turkey]]. In the east of range there are isolated populations in north-east [[India]], on [[Taiwan]] and Hainan, and the mountains of [[Malaysia]] and [[Sumatra]]. |
Mainly resident but short-distance dispersal common and altitudinal movements recorded. Very rarely seen outside breeding range but has been recorded in the Spanish Pyrenees, the [[Netherlands]] and Turkey, and in March 1992 reported in Circeo National Park, Italy, well south of known Italian range. | Mainly resident but short-distance dispersal common and altitudinal movements recorded. Very rarely seen outside breeding range but has been recorded in the Spanish Pyrenees, the [[Netherlands]] and Turkey, and in March 1992 reported in Circeo National Park, Italy, well south of known Italian range. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
11 subspecies are recognised,<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> in three subspecies groups which probably merit species status:<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | 11 subspecies are recognised,<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> in three subspecies groups which probably merit species status:<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
*''Picus canus'' group (Grey-headed Woodpecker; northern Eurasia) | *''Picus canus'' group (Grey-headed Woodpecker; northern Eurasia) | ||
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Diverse woodlands including coniferous taiga forest, temperate deciduous woodland and subtropical forest, bamboo groves. Where both occur usually found in more upland areas than [[Green Woodpecker]]. In [[Scandinavia]] found in coniferous forest mixed with aspen but in central Europe found in deciduous and riparian forest, small woods in farmland, parks and large gardens. Drums more frequently than Green Woodpecker. Feeds on the ground, usually solitary. | Diverse woodlands including coniferous taiga forest, temperate deciduous woodland and subtropical forest, bamboo groves. Where both occur usually found in more upland areas than [[Green Woodpecker]]. In [[Scandinavia]] found in coniferous forest mixed with aspen but in central Europe found in deciduous and riparian forest, small woods in farmland, parks and large gardens. Drums more frequently than Green Woodpecker. Feeds on the ground, usually solitary. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#[http://www.birdlife.org/globally-threatened-bird-forums/2013/09/grey-faced-woodpecker-picus-canus-is-being-split-list-p-dedemi-as-near-threatened/ Grey-faced Woodpecker (Picus canus) is being split]. BirdLife International. |
| − | #[http://www.birdlife.org/globally-threatened-bird-forums/2013/09/grey-faced-woodpecker-picus-canus-is-being-split-list-p-dedemi-as-near-threatened/ Grey-faced Woodpecker (Picus canus) is being split]. BirdLife International. | + | {{ref}} |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Picus+canus}} | {{GSearch|Picus+canus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Picus]] | + | <br /> |
| + | {{Video|Grey_headed_Woodpecker}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Picus]] [[Category:Videos]] | ||
Revision as of 18:57, 25 October 2015
Alternative name: Grey-faced Woodpecker
- Picus canus
Disambiguation: The African Eastern Grey Woodpecker is also sometimes known as Grey-headed Woodpecker.
Identification
28–33 cm (11-13 in) European birds: green wings, tail, and mantle, with the rest mostly grey. Narrow black moustacial stripe, narrow black lores (but not black behind eyes), and eyes are dark. Male has a small red area from the peak of the crown towards the bill, the female has some black stripes in the same area. Northern races are greyer overall with grey crown, southern and eastern races are greener with blacker crown and the isolated races P. c. robinsoni from Malaya and P. c. dedemi from Sumatra are small and dark.
Distribution
Main breeding range lies from Europe east to Sakhalin, Hokkaido, throughout much of China, the Himalayas and southeast China south to Vietnam. In Europe breeds in southern Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe south to northern Greece and eastwards to the Urals. Also has a patchy distribution further west breeding in west and central France, Luxembourg and central and southern Germany, northern Switzerland, northern Italy and more widely in Austria. Recently found to be breeding in northeastern and western Turkey. In the east of range there are isolated populations in north-east India, on Taiwan and Hainan, and the mountains of Malaysia and Sumatra.
Mainly resident but short-distance dispersal common and altitudinal movements recorded. Very rarely seen outside breeding range but has been recorded in the Spanish Pyrenees, the Netherlands and Turkey, and in March 1992 reported in Circeo National Park, Italy, well south of known Italian range.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
11 subspecies are recognised,[1] in three subspecies groups which probably merit species status:[2]
- Picus canus group (Grey-headed Woodpecker; northern Eurasia)
- P. c. canus - northern and central Europe to w Siberia
- P. c. jessoensis - eastern Siberia to northeastern China, Korea and northern Japan
- Picus guerini group (Black-naped Woodpecker; eastern Asia)
- P. c. kogo - central China
- P. c. guerini - eastern China
- P. c. sobrinus - southeastern China and northeastern Vietnam
- P. c. tancolo - Hainan and Taiwan
- P. c. sordidior - southeastern Tibet and southwestern China to northeastern Burma
- P. c. sanguiniceps - western Himalaya
- P. c. hessei - eastern Himalaya to Burma and Indochina
- P. c. robinsoni - western Malaysia
- Picus dedemi (Sumatran Woodpecker; endemic, Sumatra)
- P. c. dedemi - Sumatra
Habitat
Diverse woodlands including coniferous taiga forest, temperate deciduous woodland and subtropical forest, bamboo groves. Where both occur usually found in more upland areas than Green Woodpecker. In Scandinavia found in coniferous forest mixed with aspen but in central Europe found in deciduous and riparian forest, small woods in farmland, parks and large gardens. Drums more frequently than Green Woodpecker. Feeds on the ground, usually solitary.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Grey-faced Woodpecker (Picus canus) is being split. BirdLife International.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey-headed Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-headed_Woodpecker
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