Syrian Woodpecker
Dendrocopos syriacus
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Mass
~75 g
Habitat
Woodlands and parks
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Syrian Woodpecker is a fairly quiet presence in parks, gardens, open woodland, and tree-lined farmland. It is often easier to notice by the way it works a trunk and by its short, sharp calls than by looking for it directly.
Its movements are jerky, more like hopping than climbing, and it usually works upward along a trunk. When it drums, the sound carries well, and its call is a brief "kik" that may be repeated in a quick burst when it is excited.
It needs old trees for food and nesting, so it fits light woods, river valleys, plantings, and green urban edges. Its diet mixes insects with plant food, and in winter it turns readily to nuts, seeds, berries, and fruit; in many places it stays all year.
Quick Facts
The Syrian Woodpecker is a fairly quiet presence in parks, gardens, open woodland, and tree-lined farmland. It is often easier to notice by the way it works a trunk and by its short, sharp calls than by looking for it directly.
Its movements are jerky, more like hopping than climbing, and it usually works upward along a trunk. When it drums, the sound carries well, and its call is a brief "kik" that may be repeated in a quick burst when it is excited.
It needs old trees for food and nesting, so it fits light woods, river valleys, plantings, and green urban edges. Its diet mixes insects with plant food, and in winter it turns readily to nuts, seeds, berries, and fruit; in many places it stays all year.
How to recognize it
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Sources
- eBird — Dendrocopos syriacus Sightings map and full description on eBird
- Wikipedia — Syrian woodpecker Encyclopedia article