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Japanese Woodpecker

Picus awokera · Picidae · Piciformes

Best monthsFeb · May–Junmost records
Records10,113in 1 country
Most seen inJapan10,113 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Japanese Woodpecker in brief

The japanese woodpecker (Picus awokera) is a bird of the Picidae family — species of bird.

In Japan it has 10,113 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, May and June and fall to their lowest in July and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Japan10,113 records · best May, Jun
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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