The green woodpecker, scientifically named Picus viridis, is a bird that lives throughout Europe and Asia.

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It is part of the Picidae family, and of the order Piciformes.

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He is recognizable by his green and yellow back, his red head, the black spot around his eyes, his cheeks and his greyed beige belly. Its beak and legs are gray.

In the green woodpecker, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has a small red spot under his eyes while that of the female is black.

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It feeds mainly on insects, seeds, fruits, molluscs and larvae.

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The green woodpecker lives in parks, gardens and woodlands.

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It nests in tree holes that the couple digs themselves. It lays about 4 to 6 eggs.

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.