Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) in Scandinavia

The Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) is a woodpecker found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A climbing bird that drills into tree trunks for insects and to excavate nest holes. It typically occurs in forests and parks.

In the Nordic countries the Black Woodpecker is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Black Woodpecker

  • Black Woodpecker – breeding
  • Black Woodpecker – nest & eggs
  • Black Woodpecker – in winter

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Dryocopus martius
  • Family: Woodpeckers
  • Habitat: Forests and parks
  • Status in the Nordics: Resident
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

More woodpeckers

  • Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker
  • Eurasian Wryneck
  • European Green Woodpecker
  • Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Grey-headed Woodpecker
  • Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
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