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Japanese Woodpecker

Japanese Woodpecker

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The Japanese Green Woodpecker is a vibrant green species, known for its distinctive loud calls that resemble human laughter. It is endemic to Japan, inhabiting deciduous and mixed forests.
Where to spot
Endemic to Japan, found on the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, inhabiting deciduous and mixed forests, particularly in hilly and mountainous regions.
How to spot
Look for its bright green plumage and the male's red crown and mustache. Listen carefully for its characteristic laughing or yelping calls, which are very distinctive.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours and observed year-round. More vocal during the breeding season (spring/early summer).
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File:Picus awokera 363644469.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picus awokera Gumma Japan 20240317- YAS7077-2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picus awokera Gumma Japan 20240317- YAS7077.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picus awokera Gumma Japan 20240317- YAS7149-2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picus awokera Gumma Japan 20240317- YAS7149-3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picus awokera Gumma Japan 20240317- YAS7149.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picus awokera female 20240317- YAS7056-2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picus awokera female 20240317- YAS7056.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This woodpecker's diet includes not only insects but also fruits and nuts, especially acorns, which it sometimes stores for later consumption.
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