European green woodpecker European green woodpecker The European green woodpecker ("Picus viridis") is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia. All have green upperparts, paler yellowish underparts, a red crown and moustachial stripe which has a red centre in males but is all black in females. The European green woodpecker spends much of its time feeding on ants on the ground and does not often 'drum' on trees like other woodpecker species. It is a shy bird but usually draws attention with its loud calls. A nest
Woodpecker in the Rough Classical music and folk song. Woodpecker in the Rough Woodpecker in the Rough is the 41st animated cartoon short subject in the "Woody Woodpecker" series. Released theatrically on June 16, 1952, the film was produced by Walter Lantz Productions and distributed by Universal International. When the golfing bug bites Woody Woodpecker, he is ready for the game, but the question is "Is the game ready for him?" as he tries to match play with a power golfer. Woody's attempts to play golf are interrupted by a big, burly man who makes a bet with him. Clarence Wheeler infused the background