Scaly-bellied Woodpecker

Picus squamatus

Least Concern

The Scaly-bellied Woodpecker is a woodpecker or piculet of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It uses a strong chisel-like bill to probe bark, wood, and branches for insects and larvae, and many species also drum, call, or excavate nest cavities in trunks and limbs.

Family

Picidae

Group

Woodpeckers

Range

Scaly-bellied Woodpecker Range — Resident or seasonal range in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia

Population

≈ 500K–5M

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