European Green Woodpecker

All Resolutions

Green woodpecker.
Gecinus viridis, Linn.

Artist

Name:: Keulemans, John Gerrard
Dates:: 1842-1912
Country:: Netherlands

Illustration

Subject:: Animals
Technique:: Lithograph
Lithographer:: Keulemans, John Gerrard
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Biodiversity Heritage Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Coloured figures of the birds of the British islands, vol. 2
Author:: Powys, Thomas 4th Baron Lilford (issued by)
Publisher:: London: R. H. Porter, 1885-1897
Open Library:: View record

Description:

A male European green woodpecker (Picus viridis) is seen in profile perched on a branch, while below it a juvenile pokes its head out of a hole in the tree trunk. The green woodpecker is a bird in the family Picidae with a distinctive green plumage, brightened by a red cap. It lives at the edges of woodlands, parks or even gardens and feeds on insects, with a strong predilection for ants.

Tags:

Download json record

▲ Top

Open Image Editor
(In partnership with Colorcinch)

You are navigating illustrations by title

This means the right and left navigation arrows will take you to the next and previous illustrations from the same title

Where is this illustration likely to be in the public domain?
In the US In the EU and countries where copyright protection lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years or fewer

Please note that this statement merely reflects our best guess at the probable copyright status of this illustration. By no means is it intended to replace professional or legal advice.
Learn more about how we assess copyright status.

Cite this page:

{{cite web | title=European Green Woodpecker | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/green-woodpecker/ | author=Keulemans, John Gerrard | year=1885-1897 | access-date=March 15, 2026 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}