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.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
black woodpecker canonical 2
Kumagera (black woodpecker) 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
vertebrate
woodpecker
activityPattern diurnal
approximateLength 45–55 cm
approximateWingspan 64–68 cm
binomialName Dryocopus martius
linked to: Dryocopus
bodySize large for a woodpecker
breedingSystem monogamous
class Aves
clutchSize 3–5 eggs
coloration mostly black plumage
commonName Eurasian black woodpecker
black woodpecker
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List
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
linked to: Piciformes
femaleFeature red restricted to rear of crown
flightStyle strong undulating flight
foragingBehavior excavates wood for insects
genus Dryocopus
habitat coniferous forest
deciduous forest
mature forest
mixed forest
kingdom Animalia
maleFeature entirely red crown
nativeTo Eurasia
Europe
northern Asia
nestingSite tree cavity
order Piciformes
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

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Tyresta National Park hasSpecies black woodpecker
Akita Prefecture hasBird Kumagera (black woodpecker)
linked to: black woodpecker
black woodpecker commonName black woodpecker