The woodpecker, a unique bird with a sharp beak and strong claws, is a sight to behold in nature. They call trees their home and feed on insects, and the sound of striking the trunk with their distinctive beak has become an integral part of the forest. Today, we will take you into the world of woodpeckers and explore the species and characteristics of these wonderful birds together.
First, let's get to know the most common species of woodpeckers. Three-toed woodpecker, a small bird of the genus Woodpecker, is 20-23 cm long, with a golden crown on the top of the male and black black spots on the female and white spots. The eyes and ears are covered with black feathers, and there is a white longitudinal stripe behind the eyes, the cheek lines are white, and the jaw lines are black, which is very eye-catching. Pillow and back of neck black, back and waist white;The flight feathers are black with white transverse spots. **White, with black longitudinal stripes on the thorax and black transverse spots on the posterior flank. Three-toed woodpeckers are mainly found in mountain and plain coniferous forests and mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests, especially in remote primary coniferous forests. The three-toed woodpecker is distributed in Hulunbuir League in northeastern Inner Mongolia, Xiaoxinganling in Heilongjiang, Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province, Kashgar, Tianshan and northwestern Xinjiang in western Xinjiang, northeast and southern Qinghai, Gansu, northern, western and southwestern Sichuan, and northwest Yunnan. Outside of China, it is found in Eurasia, Japan, Alaska, Canada, and the United States.
Next, we're going to introduce some of the rarer species of woodpeckers. Spotted woodpecker, olive green from back to tail, dark brown wings, yellow-green on the outer edges, nearly white on the flanges, and dorsal on the upper wings and inner feathers. Tail feathers black, ** one pair of tail feathers are white or yellowish-white on the inside, and the outer 3 pairs of tail feathers have broad oblique white or yellowish-white secondary spots. The iris is brown or reddish-brown, and the mouth and feet are lead-brown or grayish-black. It inhabits evergreen or deciduous broad-leaved forests in low hills and foothill plains below 2000 meters above sea level, and also occurs in mixed forests and coniferous forests in the middle mountains. He especially likes to be active in open open forests, bamboo forests and forest edge shrubs. China is mainly distributed in the provinces south of the Yangtze River, north to the south of Gansu, south of Shaanxi and south of Henan, and to Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and the southeast.
Among the many woodpeckers, there are also some species whose names are surprising. The yellow-crowned woodpecker, for example, takes its name from the yellow feathers on the top of its head, a unique color that makes it stand out in the forest. The yellow-crowned woodpecker is a jungle bird, mostly in the higher forests and less common in the plains, often moving alone or in pairs, and sometimes it is seen flying with other birds in the broad-leaved forest. Feeds mainly on insects, and occasionally eats plant fruits and seeds. China is mainly distributed in Yunnan, southeastern China, Guangxi, Fujian and Hainan Island.
The chestnut woodpecker is a reddish-brown woodpecker with a body length of 21 cm. Male adults have a brown head but are slightly lighter;There is a broad blood-red longitudinal stripe under the eyes;The feathers are dark brown, and the back, waist, and tail feathers are also dark brownWith the exception of the tail feathers, each feather has a black transverse spot;The tail feathers are spotted with black spots;The wings are also dark brown, with broad black transverse spots on both flight and overfeathers, and the 1st to 3rd primary flight feathers are all black at the ends. **The chin and throat are light brown, and each feather has a brownish-white feather margin;The thorax, abdomen, undertail feathers, and flanks are also dark brown, with black stained ends of abdominal feathers and black transverse spots on both flanks. Likes to be active in places with anthills. It also often flies low in the woods. The flight posture is wavy, and it chirps as it flies, and chirps every time it undulates. It feeds mainly on ants such as ants.
In addition to the above woodpeckers, there are also some species whose names sound strange. For example, there are about 16-17 species of star-headed woodpeckers, small spotted woodpeckers, yellow-striped woodpeckers, red-breasted woodpeckers, etc., which will not be introduced one by one.
Overall, woodpeckers are a diverse group of birds, each with its own unique appearance and habits. Their presence enriches our ecological diversity. I hope that through this article, you will be able to have a deeper understanding of woodpeckers, and I hope that you will be able to respect and protect these beautiful creatures more.