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Great spotted woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Description:

The great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) is a medium-sized woodpecker with pied black and white plumage and a red patch on the lower belly. Males and young birds also have red markings on the neck or head.

Habitat:

The great spotted woodpecker occurs in all types of woodlands.

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Dijana Serhatlic
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Dijana Serhatlic

Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Spotted on Sep 30, 2018
Submitted on Dec 7, 2018

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