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Okinawa Woodpecker
Dendrocopos noguchii
Okinawa Woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Okinawa Woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii) is a member of the Picidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 200 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Dendrocopos
- Species noguchii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 200 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Okinawa Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Okinawa Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Okinawa Woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL n Okinawa (s Ryukyu Is., s Japan).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 200 g, with a wing length of about 15.3 cm and a tail of around 11.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 585 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Okinawa Woodpecker?
The Okinawa Woodpecker is a large bird that weighs around 200 g.
Where does the Okinawa Woodpecker live?
The Okinawa Woodpecker is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL n Okinawa (s Ryukyu Is., s Japan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Okinawa Woodpecker belong to?
The Okinawa Woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Okinawa Woodpecker eat?
The Okinawa Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Okinawa Woodpecker migrate?
The Okinawa Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Okinawa Woodpecker endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Okinawa Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Okinawa Woodpecker — including its drumming — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Okinawa Woodpecker's range?
The Okinawa Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 585 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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