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White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos
IUCN Red List history
| Year | Category |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Least Concern |
| 2011 | Least Concern |
| 2009 | Least Concern |
| 2008 | Least Concern |
| 2004 | Least Concern |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
Species attributes
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | High |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 108 g |
Distribution
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 11,100,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 11,200,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Fragmentation | - |
Population & trend
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | Estimated | 2004 | |
| Population trend | Decreasing | - | ||
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 5.2 | - | - | - |
| Population justification: In Europe, the breeding population is estimated to number 180,000-550,000 breeding pairs, equating to 540,000-1,650,000 individuals. Europe forms 25-49% of the global range, so a very preliminary estimate of the global population size is 1,00,000-7,000,000 individuals, although further validation of this estimate is needed. National population estimates include c.100-10,000 breeding pairs in China; c.100-10,000 breeding pairs in Taiwan; c.100-10,000 breeding pairs in Korea; c.10,000 breeding pairs in Japan, and c.100-10,000 breeding pairs in Russia. | ||||
| Trend justification: Despite extending its range in Slovenia and into Switzerland, the population is suspected to be in decline. Massive declines have been observed in Scandinavia. The population is in decline locally throughout much of its range owing to intensive forestry management, removal of dead wood and introduction of conifers (del Hoyo et al. 2002). | ||||
Country/Territory distribution
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Extinct | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Armenia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Austria | Native | No | |||
| Azerbaijan | Native | No | |||
| Belarus | Native | No | |||
| Belgium | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Bulgaria | Native | No | |||
| China (mainland) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Croatia | Native | No | |||
| Czech Republic | Native | No | |||
| Estonia | Native | No | |||
| Finland | Native | No | |||
| France | Native | No | |||
| Georgia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Germany | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Greece | Native | No | |||
| Hungary | Native | No | |||
| Italy | Native | No | |||
| Japan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Kazakhstan | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Latvia | Native | No | |||
| Liechtenstein | Native | No | |||
| Lithuania | Native | No | |||
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of | Native | No | |||
| Moldova | Native | No | |||
| Mongolia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Montenegro | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Netherlands | Vagrant | No | Yes | ||
| North Korea | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Norway | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Poland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Romania | Native | No | |||
| Russia (Asian) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Russia (Central Asian) | Native | No | |||
| Russia (European) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Serbia | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Slovakia | Native | No | |||
| Slovenia | Native | No | |||
| South Korea | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Spain | Native | No | |||
| Sweden | Native | No | |||
| Switzerland | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Taiwan (China) | Native | No | Yes | ||
| Turkey | Native | No | |||
| Ukraine | Native | No |
Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria
| Country/Territory | IBA Name | IBA link |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Ötscher-Dürrenstein |  |
| Austria | Karwendel | |
| Austria | Northern Kalkalpen | |
| Austria | Slope forests in the Klostertal | |
| Austria | Vienna forest | |
| Bulgaria | Central Balkan | |
| Bulgaria | Dobrostan | |
| Bulgaria | Pirin | |
| Bulgaria | Rila | |
| Bulgaria | Sredna Gora | |
| Bulgaria | Strandzha | |
| Bulgaria | Western Balkan | |
| Bulgaria | Western Rhodopes | |
| Czech Republic | Beskydy mountains | |
| Czech Republic | Hostynske vrchy hills | |
| Estonia | Alam-Pedja | |
| Estonia | Põhja-Liivimaa | |
| Estonia | Väinameri | |
| France | Haute Soule : massif de la Pierre-St-Martin. | |
| France | Hautes Vallées d'Aspe et d'Ossau | |
| France | Vallées du Lis et de la Pique | |
| Greece | Antikhassia mountains and Meteora | |
| Greece | Mavrovouni mountain, Larissa | |
| Hungary | Börzsöny | |
| Hungary | Bükk | |
| Hungary | Mátra | |
| Hungary | North Bakony | |
| Hungary | Zemplén Mountains | |
| Lithuania | Babtai-Varlenai forest complex | |
| Lithuania | Gruzai, Uzulenis, Taujenai, Skaistuziai and neighbouring forests complex | |
| Lithuania | Lanciunava forest | |
| Lithuania | Padauguva forest complex | |
| Lithuania | Zuvintas Biosphere Reserve | |
| Poland | Beskid Niski Mountains | |
| Poland | Beskid Zywiecki Mountains | |
| Poland | Bialowieza Forest | |
| Poland | Biebrza river valley | |
| Poland | Bieszczady Mountains | |
| Poland | Borecka forest | |
| Poland | Gorce mountains | |
| Poland | Przemysl Plateau | |
| Poland | Roztocze | |
| Poland | Slonne Mountains | |
| Romania | Almăjului Mountains - Locvei | |
| Romania | Baraolt Mountains - Bodoc | |
| Romania | Caraş gorge - Semenic Mountains | |
| Romania | Dealurile Nordice ale Munţilor Făgăraş | |
| Romania | Domogled - Cernei valley | |
| Romania | Frumoasa | |
| Romania | Grădiştea Muncelului | |
| Romania | Nerei gorge - Beuşniţa | |
| Romania | Padiş - Vlădeasa mountain | |
| Romania | Trascău Mountains | |
| Slovakia | Laborecka upland | |
| Slovenia | Gluha loza | |
| Slovenia | Kočevsko | |
| Slovenia | Snežnik plateau and Pivka valley | |
| Slovenia | Trnovski gozd | |
| Spain | Belagua-Ansó-Hecho | |
Habitats & altitude
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Boreal | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Temperate | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1850 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Utilisation
| Purpose | Primary form used | Life stage used | Source | Scale | Level | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pets | Whole | Adults and juveniles | Wild | International | Non-trivial | Recent |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2013) Species factsheet: Dendrocopos leucotos. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2013) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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| Key facts | |
|---|---|
| Current IUCN Red List category | Least Concern |
| Family | Picidae (Woodpeckers) |
| Species name author | (Bechstein, 1803) |
| Population size | mature individuals |
| Population trend | Decreasing |
| Distribution size (breeding/resident) | 11,100,000 km2 |
| Country endemic? | No |
| Links to further information | |
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