Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)

Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis), Forest of Dean, originally uploaded by Ben909.

This photo was taken from a long way away and has been heavily cropped.
The 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 hole is excavated in a tree; four to six eggs are laid which hatch after 19–20 days.