Black Woodpeckers
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The Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) is a large woodpecker. The plumage of this crow-sized woodpecker is entirely black apart from the red crest. The large size, black plumage and large floppy wings can give an immediate impression of a crow but the pointed tail and, particularly, the pointed head held high as it flies should tell you that this is a woodpecker. Its flight is straight, not dipping like other woodpeckers.
The males and juveniles both have long narrow red crowns but on the adult females this is restricted to a little red patch at the back of the head.
Distribution / Habitat:
It lives in mature forest across the northern palearctic. It is the sole representative of its genus in that region.
This woodpecker is widespread and expanding in much of Europe. It does not migrate.
The nest is a tree-hole into which four or more eggs are laid.
(Adapted from Source: http://en.wikipedia.org)
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