Picoides tridactylus
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Mass
~65 g
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker has a restrained, slightly строгий look, with no red on the head or under the tail. Its black-and-white pattern reads dark at a glance, and males and young birds show a yellow crown.
It is usually quiet and not very talkative. The everyday call is a soft, short tick or kik, and in the breeding season both adults give a faster drumming burst and low chattering sounds.
It stays in mature coniferous and mixed forests, especially where old, sick, or dead trees are common. It works under bark and in rotten wood for insects, and northern populations may shift south for winter.
Quick Facts
The Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker has a restrained, slightly строгий look, with no red on the head or under the tail. Its black-and-white pattern reads dark at a glance, and males and young birds show a yellow crown.
It is usually quiet and not very talkative. The everyday call is a soft, short tick or kik, and in the breeding season both adults give a faster drumming burst and low chattering sounds.
It stays in mature coniferous and mixed forests, especially where old, sick, or dead trees are common. It works under bark and in rotten wood for insects, and northern populations may shift south for winter.
