What is a black woodpecker?

Black Woodpecker is one of the world's largest woodpeckers. Scientifically known as Dryocopus Martius , Black Datel comes from Europe and parts of Asia. It is about 17 to 18 inches (45 to 47 cm) and weighs a little more than half a pound (300 grams). With almost all black feathers, the bird is non -migrate.

The black woodpecker is often described as a similar appearance to the crow. The only color except for its black feathers is the red crown at the top of the head. The whole crown of the male bird is red, while the bird has only a red spot in the back of the head.

View the bird is light gray and the eyes are white. The black wood wing range can reach 33 inches (84 cm). With a beak of about 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) in length, the black woodpecker diet consists of ants and beetles, adults and larvae. The bird finds its food by using its long account to dig into the dead trees.

6 During the flight, as many Dalu species, but fly in a direct pattern. When flying and after landing, it often makes a penetrating sound.The bird also has a whistle that it is repeated twice, although this call is most often used when it is not in flight.

The headquarters of black woodpeckers in Europe are estimated to be more than 740,000. With the extent of its scope in Europe, a black woodpecker can also be found in some parts of Asia. The popular bird habitat are mature coniferous forests.

Woman birds only once a year, at the beginning until mid -April, depending on its place. The breeding time is only about 13 days. The black woodpecker puts its four to six eggs in a hole on the tree or the utility pole, sometimes up to 82 feet (25 meters) outside the ground. It incubate eggs for 12 to 14 days and for 24 to 28 days the birds will behave.

Since the population of the black tax holds stable and its extent in fact increases, there is little concern about its preserved state. It is the largest of the woodpeckers to its extent and is probably the second largest Dat in the world. The largest woodpecker in the world is considered to be a big mild woodpecker, with truthsSimilar to the mixture of ivory and imperial woodpeckers.