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WoodlandCavity nestMedium · 176 g
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Levaillant's woodpecker is 30–33 cm in length with a 45–51 cm wingspan. It is very similar to the European green woodpecker and the Iberian Green woodpecker (especially females). Both Levaillant's woodpecker and the Iberian Green woodpecker were formerly considered subspecies of P. viridis. Levaillant's woodpecker is dark green above and yellowish green below, with a crimson nape. The black moustache has a pale border above. The rump is chrome yellow and the outer webs of the primaries are barred black and white. The bill and feet are slate grey.
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When to see the Levaillant's Woodpecker
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is April, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Levaillant's Woodpecker
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Levaillant's Woodpecker
Levaillant's woodpecker or Levaillant's green woodpecker, is a large African member of the woodpecker family Picidae.
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Easily confused with
Streak-breasted WoodpeckerPicus viridanusThe streak-breasted woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Black-headed WoodpeckerPicus erythropygiusThe black-headed woodpecker is a medium-sized bird at around 33 cm tall and 100-135g.
Red-collared WoodpeckerPicus rabieriThe red-collared woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
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