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Species record

Syrian Woodpecker

Dendrocopos syriacus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

74.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,700 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Dendrocopos syriacus

English name

Syrian Woodpecker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Dendrocopos

Species

syriacus

Data source

HBW7, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

70 g

Maximum female mass

81 g

Minimum male mass

76 g

Maximum male mass

82 g

Minimum unsexed mass

55 g

Maximum unsexed mass

82 g

Average mass

74.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,700 m

Typical elevation

1,350 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Pole, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

9 d

Maximum incubation period

11 d

Minimum fledging period

20 d

Maximum fledging period

24 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

22 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Dispersive, Sedentary