Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2013 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 176 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 11,800,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 1260000-2160000 mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2018 |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.54 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: In Europe, the total population size is estimated at 1,200,000-2,050,000 mature individuals, with 603,000-1,030,000 breeding pairs (BirdLife International 2021), and comprises approximately 95% of the species' global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is between 1,260,000-2,160,000 mature individuals, although further validation of this estimate is desirable. The species' population in Europe is considered to have remained relatively stable over three generations (10.62 years) (BirdLife International 2021). As this region holds the vast majority of the species' global range, the global population size is considered to be stable over three generations.
Trend justification: .
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Armenia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Austria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Azerbaijan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Belarus | extant | native | yes | |||
| Belgium | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bulgaria | extant | native | yes | |||
| Croatia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Czechia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Denmark | extant | native | yes | |||
| Estonia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Finland | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| France | extant | native | yes | |||
| Georgia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Germany | extant | native | yes | |||
| Gibraltar (to UK) | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Greece | extant | native | yes | |||
| Hungary | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Iraq | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ireland | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Italy | extant | native | yes | |||
| Latvia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Liechtenstein | extant | native | yes | |||
| Lithuania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Luxembourg | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malta | extant | vagrant | yes | |||
| Moldova | extant | native | yes | |||
| Montenegro | extant | native | yes | |||
| Netherlands | extant | native | yes | |||
| North Macedonia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Norway | extant | native | yes | |||
| Poland | extant | native | yes | |||
| Romania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Russia (European) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Serbia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Slovakia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Slovenia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Spain | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sweden | extant | native | yes | |||
| Switzerland | extant | native | yes | |||
| Türkiye | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ukraine | extant | native | yes | |||
| United Kingdom | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Austria | Niederösterreichische Randalpen |
| Austria | Unterlammer hill country |
| Austria | Vienna forest |
| Bulgaria | Batova |
| Bulgaria | Kamchiyska Mountain |
| Bulgaria | Ludogorie |
| Bulgaria | Ponor |
| Bulgaria | Sredna Gora |
| Czechia | Beskydy mountains |
| Czechia | Krivoklatsko (Krivoklatsko region) |
| Czechia | Trebonsko (Trebon region) |
| Greece | Antichasia mountains and Meteora |
| Greece | Central Rodopi mountains and Nestos valley |
| Greece | Central Zagori and mount Mitsikeli |
| Greece | Dadia - Dereio - Aisymi forest |
| Greece | Mount Oiti |
| Serbia | Bosutska forest |
| Serbia | Cer mountain |
| Serbia | Fruska gora |
| Serbia | Ovcar-Kablar gorge |
| Serbia | Stara mountains |
| Serbia | Toplica |
| Serbia | Valjevske mountains |
| Switzerland | Heinzenberg mountain and surrounding valleys |
| Switzerland | Jura mountains of Baselland - Solothurn |
| Switzerland | Lowlands of Zurich and lower valley of the river Thur |
| Switzerland | Pre-alpine region of Schwyz |
| Switzerland | Simplon region |
| Switzerland | Upper Toggenburg and Säntis |
| United Kingdom | Dorset Heaths and Forests |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Temperate | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 3000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/eurasian-green-woodpecker-picus-viridis on 24/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 24/11/2024.