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Arabian Woodpecker
Dendrocoptes dorae
Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes dorae) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes dorae) is a member of the Picidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 19.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Dendrocoptes
- Species dorae
Where it lives
West-central to southwestern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen (west-central, southwestern Arabian Pen.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Arabian Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Arabian Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes dorae) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL wc to sw Saudi Arabia and sw Yemen (wc, sw Arabian Pen.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arabian Woodpecker?
The Arabian Woodpecker is a small bird that weighs around 19.5 g.
Where does the Arabian Woodpecker live?
The Arabian Woodpecker is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL wc to sw Saudi Arabia and sw Yemen (wc, sw Arabian Pen.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Arabian Woodpecker belong to?
The Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes dorae) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Arabian Woodpecker eat?
The Arabian Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Arabian Woodpecker migrate?
The Arabian Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Arabian Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Arabian Woodpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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
Best Suet Feeders for Woodpeckers
How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.