Birds Of Japan 004-The Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus kizuki)-日本の野鳥004:コゲラ Video

The Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker is one of the smallest woodpecker species, measuring about 13 to 15 centimeters (5 to 6 inches) in length. It has a compact body with a short tail and a relatively small bill. The male and female birds look similar, with a combination of black, white, and pale gray plumage. They have a black crown, a white forehead, and a white stripe above the eye. The back and wings are black with white spots, and the underparts are whitish or pale gray

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker コゲラ

The Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker is a small, active woodpecker commonly seen in forests, parks, gardens, and wooded neighborhoods across Japan. It has brown-and-white barred plumage, a short bill, and a compact body, making it one of the easiest woodpeckers to spot in everyday green spaces.

It often climbs tree trunks and branches while searching for insects, larvae, and other small prey hidden in bark. Its soft tapping sound and quick movements make it a familiar bird in both natural forests and urban parks.

Category

Woodpeckers, Small Birds, Piciformes

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Habitat

Forests, Parks, Gardens, Woodlands, Urban Green Spaces

Region

Japan, East Asia, Korea, China, Russia

Behavior

Tree Climbing, Bark Foraging, Tapping, Insect Feeding

Population

Common and Widespread

コゲラ Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

コゲラは、日本各地の森林、公園、庭園、街中の緑地などでよく見られる 小型のキツツキです。茶色と白のしま模様のある羽、短いくちばし、 そして小さく丸みのある体が特徴です。身近な場所でも観察しやすい キツツキの一種です。

木の幹や枝をすばやく登りながら、樹皮のすき間にいる昆虫や幼虫などを 探して食べます。やわらかい「コツコツ」という音や、木の上を忙しく 移動する姿で気づくことも多い鳥です。

Category

キツツキ科、小型の鳥、キツツキ目

IUCN Status

低危険種

Habitat

森林、公園、庭園、雑木林、街中の緑地

Region

日本、東アジア、韓国、中国、ロシア

Behavior

木登り、樹皮での採食、ドラミング、昆虫食

Population

普通に見られ、広く分布