Syrian Woodpecker

The Syrian Woodpecker is a resident breeding bird from southeastern Europe east to Iran. Its range has expanded further northwest into Europe in recent years.

The Syrian 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 Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) is a member of the woodpecker family, the Picidae. The Syrian Woodpecker is a resident breeding bird from southeastern Europe east to Iran. Its range has expanded further northwest into Europe in recent years. It is an inhabitant of open woodlands, cultivation with trees and scrubs, and parks, depending for food and nesting sites upon old trees. It is often an inconspicuous bird, in spite of the plumage. More

* Syrian Woodpecker (Dryocopus syriacus) on duty.0:51 * Ajouter à la file d'attente Ajoutée à la file d'attente Syrian Woodpecker (Dryocopus syriacus) on duty. More

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It is much harder to distinguish Syrian Woodpecker from Great Spotted Woodpecker. Syrian has a longer bill, and lacks the white tail barring of Great Spotted. Another important distinction is that Syrian does not have the black line connecting the moustachial stripe to the nape shown by the more widespread species. When hidden by the foliage, the Syrian Woodpecker More

The Syrian Woodpecker is a resident breeding bird from southeastern Europe east to Iran. Its range has expanded further northwest into Europe in recent years. The Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) is a member of the woodpecker family, the Picidae. More

This young Syrian Woodpecker had just fledged. The photo was taken on Csepel Island, Budapest, Hungary in 2006 (Szabolcs Kókay). There does not seem to be any red on the crown of this bird, hence it is a female .A young male would show some red on the crown, even on a shot from this angle. Note also the dark smudge behind the eye, and a touch of red on the breast. The white areas are all rather dirty and scruffy, which is typical of juveniles. More

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Syrian Woodpecker in Budapest - Long shot I know, but anyone know a good site for Syrian Woodpecker within Budapest. Going on a works trip next Wednesday, with no time to hire a car, so limited to public transport within the city. Tried Gellert Hill on a previous trip but could only find Great Spotted. Sorry for asking rather than contributing. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Syrian 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

interbreeding with them, the Syrian Woodpecker is found near Hungarian settlements and in open forests near rivers. In the spring and summer the Syrian woodpecker eats a numbers of insects, the majority of which are wood-boring beetles and larvae. During the winter when insects are scarce, it will switch to a plant diet, eating conifer seeds and nuts. In spring, as many as eight white eggs are laid in a nest cavity. More

1937, but now the Syrian Woodpecker is a common breeder in Hungary, especially in cities, villages, but it can be seen in elder orchards, parks also. More

Syrian Woodpecker, Hungary, Hortobagy July 2004 © Simon Woolley Very much an urban bird in the Carpathian basin after colonising in the 1930s Send this as a postcard Syrian Woodpecker - Syrian Woodpecker, Hungary, Budapest 13.05.2004. © G�bor Vasuta http://www.fotohaz.hu/fotoarena/showgallery. More