Japanese Green Woodpecker

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Picus awokera

Japanese Green Woodpecker, a reference photo
Photo: Yasuo Hamashima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Japanese green woodpecker or Japanese woodpecker (Picus awokera) is a medium-sized woodpecker similar and closely related to the European green woodpecker, but endemic to Japan.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Japanese Green Woodpecker being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae
Genus
Picus
Species
Picus awokera

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