White-winged Woodpecker
Dendrocopos leucopterus
White-winged Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucopterus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Europe & Northern Asia.
The White-winged Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucopterus) is a member of the Picidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 67 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Dendrocopos
- Species leucopterus
Where it lives
South-central, southeastern Kazakhstan to northern, western Xinjiang (northwestern China), south through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to north-central Afghanistan and western Kyrgyzstan and western Tajikistan
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged 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 White-winged Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucopterus) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sc, se Kazakhstan to n, w Xinjiang (nw China), s through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to nc Afghanistan and w Kyrgyzstan and w Tajikistan.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Woodpecker?
The White-winged Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67 g.
Where does the White-winged Woodpecker live?
The White-winged Woodpecker is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sc, se Kazakhstan to n, w Xinjiang (nw China), s through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to nc Afghanistan and w Kyrgyzstan and w Tajikistan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-winged Woodpecker belong to?
The White-winged Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucopterus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the White-winged Woodpecker eat?
The White-winged Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-winged Woodpecker migrate?
The White-winged Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-winged Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-winged Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the White-winged Woodpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-winged Woodpecker's range?
The White-winged Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million 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
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.