black woodpecker
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The black woodpecker is a large, mostly black forest-dwelling woodpecker native to Eurasia, known for its powerful drumming and distinctive red crown.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kumagera (black woodpecker) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
vertebrate ⓘ woodpecker ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| approximateLength | 45–55 cm ⓘ |
| approximateWingspan | 64–68 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Dryocopus martius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | large for a woodpecker ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 3–5 eggs ⓘ |
| coloration | mostly black plumage ⓘ |
| commonName |
Eurasian black woodpecker
ⓘ
black woodpecker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creates | large nest cavities used by other species ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
powerful drumming
ⓘ
red crown ⓘ |
| distributionTrend | expanding in parts of Europe ⓘ |
| drummingBehavior |
drums on tree trunks
ⓘ
uses powerful drumming for communication ⓘ |
| eggColor | white ⓘ |
| family | Picidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| femaleFeature | red restricted to rear of crown ⓘ |
| flightStyle | strong undulating flight ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | excavates wood for insects ⓘ |
| genus | Dryocopus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coniferous forest
ⓘ
deciduous forest ⓘ mature forest ⓘ mixed forest ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleFeature | entirely red crown ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Eurasia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Asia ⓘ |
| nestingSite | tree cavity ⓘ |
| order | Piciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preysOn |
ants
ⓘ
wood-boring beetle larvae ⓘ |
| primarySubstrate | trees ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem | keystone cavity nester ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat | loss of old-growth forest ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud ringing calls ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kumagera (black woodpecker)