About the Iberian Green Woodpecker
The Iberian green woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker endemic to the Iberian peninsula. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the European green woodpecker but differs in having little black on the head and a dusky rather than a black ring around each eye. Its sound has been described as sibilant, or hiss-like.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Picus sharpei |
| Species Codes | grnwoo3, IGWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Iberian Green Woodpecker belong to?
The Iberian Green Woodpecker (Picus sharpei) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Iberian Green Woodpecker?
The Iberian green woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker endemic to the Iberian peninsula. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the European green woodpecker but differs in having little black on the head and a dusky rather than a black ring around each eye. Its sound has been described as...
Where can I report a Iberian Green Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Iberian Green Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grnwoo3, or on iNaturalist.
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