Gallery: Eurasian Wryneck

Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla. This species, one of only two in the Jynx genus, often forages on the ground in search of ants. Photo taken in Bulgaria by Mladen Vasilev.

Black Woodpecker Colour Plate

Here is a preview of Szabolcs Kokay's colour plate of Black Woodpecker that appears in my book THE BLACK WOODPECKER A monograph on Dryocopus martius. Published by Lynx Edicions. See this website for full details: Black Woodpecker monograph. 

Quiz woodpecker 45

Which species in this ? And sex ? And age ? Photo from Croatia.

Published !

I'd like to announce that my new book The Black Woodpecker - A monograph on Dryocopus martius is now published. ISBN-13: 978-84-96553-79-8. Published by Lynx Edicions. More details can be found on their website at Black Woodpecker monograph. 

Syrian Woodpecker - an urban picid

Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus. This species is one of Europe's most urban picids and this pose, atop a utility-pole, is typical. Photo taken near Abaujker, Hungary by Gerard Gorman.

Black Woodpecker Book Cover

NEWS ! Here is the cover of 'The Black Woodpecker - a monograph on Dryocopus martius'. The book is due out any day now. Check out the 'LOOK INSIDE' feature on the publisher's (Lynx Edicions) website for a preview: 
Black Woodpecker monograph.

Foraging hole of Black Woodpecker

A typical, fresh, large oval hole made by a Black Woodpecker Dryocopos martius when searching for prey. The smaller holes that can be seen inside are not made by the woodpecker, those are the burrows of the insects that were sought. Estonia, May 2011.