White-backed Woodpecker

It is the largest of the spotted woodpeckers in the western Palearctic, 24–26 cm long with wing-span 38-40 cm and has plumage similar to the Great Spotted Woodpecker, but with white bars across the wings rather than spots, and a white lower back. The male has a red crown, the female a black one.

The White-backed Woodpecker is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) is a Eurasian woodpecker belonging to the genus Dendrocopos. It is the largest of the spotted woodpeckers in the western Palearctic, 24–26 cm long with wing-span 38-40 cm and has plumage similar to the Great Spotted Woodpecker, but with white bars across the wings rather than spots, and a white lower back. The male has a red crown, the female a black one. The nominate race D. l. More

To observe the shy and rare White-backed Woodpecker in the mountainous forests of Bavaria is one of the ornithological highlights in Germany. Even forests that are close to natural conditions are inhabited sparsely (For example 1 breeding pair per 1600 ha in the Bohemian Forest! Scherzinger 1982). The ideal habitat consists of mixed forests, that are rich in dead trees and structure. This woodpecker prefers slopes that are exposed to the south or southwest. More

The White-backed Woodpecker is a medium-sized (25 cm) black and white woodpecker. Males have a bright red cap, a white forehead, a white face and throat outlined by a narrow black malar and neck stripe, and a white breast finely streaked with black. Females are similar but with a black cap. The lower belly and undertail are reddish-pink. The mantle and most of the scapulars are glossy black, while the back and rump are white. More

White-backed Woodpecker in South Korea Line note references 1. ^ National Biodiversity Action Plan of Sweden, Upsala (1999) - ABOUT ME More

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The white-backed woodpecker, as its name implies, is white on the lower part of its back while the upper part is black. Its underside and sides are white with black flecks. Its wings are black with bands of white flecks. The species is most easily recognised by the pink colour under its tail. The male has a red crown, the female a black one. The species is highly specialised and lives on the larvae of wood-living insects. More

Activities threatening the white-backed woodpecker population (compiled by Rein Ahas) 7. Economic assessment (compiled by Rein Ahas and Kuido Kartau) 8. Choice of protection measures and Estonian forestry policy (compiled by Rein Ahas and Taime Puura) III The compilation of the protection action plan for the white-backed woodpecker 9. More

found this rear White-backed Woodpecker on the cliff-side dead wood, which was 30 meters away from us. I only took couple of shots before it flown away within the few seconds we found it, and call our friends to confirm that’s the White-backed Woodpecker wee took. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, White-backed Woodpecker is classed as Mega: species which have not yet occurred in the British Isles or are exceedingly rare, or are otherwise highly desirable. More

knew I had a WHITE-BACKED WOODPECKER!! Wow! This bird was a female, but the male, which looks even better with its bright red cape, soon appeared. Both were quite approachable, even allowing this record shot with the Nikon CP4500, hand held without 'scope! When I'd seen them well, I quickly decided this was the best European woodpecker by far! After several minutes of following the male, I decided it was best to retreat as they might have a nest in the area. Well worth the 4. More

The White-backed Woodpecker is listed in the Birds Directive, which includes the birds that are most important to protect in Europe. The “White-backed Woodpecker landscapes and new nature reserves” project was started to favour the bird and to strengthen its environments in the western taiga. It ran from April 1995 until March 1999. The cost was some 3 million Euro, most of which was used for different types of compensation to landowners. More

White-backed woodpeckers feed on large wood-boring insect larvae. More

White-backed Woodpecker has black upper back and black shoulders, and it has white bars rather than spots on its wings. The White-backed Woodpecker has white cheeks, white forehead and white lower back. Its white breast is shading to pale pink and deeper pink vent area. The males have prominent red caps, the females (like on the photo) wear black caps. Habitat Old deciduous woodlands, mature in urban areas. Resident in Hungary. More

The White-backed Woodpecker can be found much more easily in spring in the right habitat than in autumn. 2. While feeding, this Woodpecker is hitting the wood loudly and constantly many times. In contrast the Great Spotted Woodpecker is hitting the wood rather unsteady. For example two times loud, three times soft than several times loud again and so on. Even the speed is unsteady. 3. More

White-backed Woodpecker, Poland, Bialowieza NP July 2004 © Simon Woolley The crown jewel in our complete set of nine European woodpeckers Send this as a postcard White-backed Woodpecker - White-backed Woodpecker, Hungary, Magas-Bakony 20.02.2006. © G�bor Vasuta Send this as a postcard White-backed Woodpecker - White-backed Woodpecker, Hungary, Magas-Bakony 20.02.2006. More

The White-backed Woodpecker in the Deciduous Forests of Linnansaari - The White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos )(www.metsa.fi, in Finnish) is the most threatened bird in Finland. It likes to live in old, open deciduous forests, where it finds larvae in the rotten trees. The White-backed Woodpecker needs a lot of dead deciduous trees to be able to get enough food. Because of the active conservation measures, the population of the White-backed Woodpecker has grown. More