European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) in Scandinavia

The European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) 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 European Green 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 European Green Woodpecker

  • European Green Woodpecker – nest & eggs
  • European Green Woodpecker – diet
  • European Green Woodpecker – in winter

Quick facts

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

More woodpeckers

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