is dedicated to the 10 species of woodpecker (Picidae) that breed in Europe: 9 resident species and the migratory Wryneck. 8 of these 10 also occur outside Europe, with the distribution of Three-toed, White-backed, Lesser Spotted, Great Spotted, Black & Grey-headed Woodpeckers stretching eastwards from the Western Palearctic into Asia, whilst Syrian is found in the Middle East & Asia Minor & Wryneck winters in Africa. The global ranges of Green & Middle Spotted Woodpeckers are confined to the Western Palearctic.
I welcome comments, suggestions and photographs, and will credit items used. My aim is to create a non-commercial source for all lovers of the European Picidae.
Sincere thanks to the following: Zoltán Baczo, Dan Bastaja, Bill Baston, Frantisek Bednar, Bob Campbell-Barr, Göran Ekström, Paul Harris, Bence & Szabolcs Kókay, Mati Kose, Thomas Kraft, Pál Marik, Juozas Miskinis, Romuald Mikusek, László Nehézy, Allan Gudio Nielsen, László Novák, Balázs Kárman, Georges Olioso, Jari Peltomäki, Daniel Petrescu, David Plummer, Jean-Marc Pons, Rupert Pye, Ralph Martin, Dave Pullan, Ingvar Stenberg, Gábor Vasuta and the late Lászlo Szabó-Szeley.
NB: PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE AND REFERENCE ANY INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THIS SITE ! Gerard Gorman
Supported by PROBIRDER
Birding Tours in Eastern Europe
Woodpeckers of Europe - A Study of the European Picidae
Gerard Gorman is author of this handbook, published in 2004 by Bruce Coleman, UK (ISBN 1 872842 05 4).
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