Syrian Woodpecker
Dendrocopos syriacus (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1833)
23 cmLength77 gWeight
The Syrian woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) is a member of the woodpecker family, the Picidae.
Busiest months: April–May and September–October · Most records: Israel, Türkiye, Bulgaria
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April–May and September–October · Most records: Israel, Türkiye, Bulgaria
Syrian Woodpecker has been recorded at 234 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 26 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael3,932 records
- Gazelle ValleyIsrael2,595 records
- Aras Kuş Halkalama İstasyonuTürkiye2,164 records
More places
- Yeruham LakeIsrael937 records
- Validebağ Korusu – Genel AlanTürkiye934 records
- Poleg MarshIsrael655 records
- 6th city hospital garden squareUkraine523 records
- Ponichala ReserveGeorgia514 records
- Tehran – City ParkIran513 records
- South ParkBulgaria386 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Syrian woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus) is a member of the woodpecker family, the Picidae.
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Questions
How big is the Syrian Woodpecker?
The Syrian Woodpecker is about 23 cm long and weighs around 77 g.
Where does the Syrian Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: southeastern Europe to southern Iran. It is most often recorded in Israel, Türkiye and Bulgaria.
When is the best time to see the Syrian Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, May, September and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Syrian Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Syrian Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Syrian Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Syrian Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 77 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 123 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: southeastern Europe to southern Iran
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Dendrocopos
Other birds in the genus Dendrocopos
Rufous-bellied WoodpeckerDendrocopos hyperythrus
Fulvous-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos macei
Freckle-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos analis
Stripe-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos atratus
Darjeeling WoodpeckerDendrocopos darjellensis
Himalayan WoodpeckerDendrocopos himalayensis
Sind WoodpeckerDendrocopos assimilis
White-winged WoodpeckerDendrocopos leucopterus
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Okinawa WoodpeckerDendrocopos noguchii
White-backed WoodpeckerDendrocopos leucotos
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