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Dendrocopos major
Great spotted woodpecker scanning a dead tree looking for insects to eat. 23–26 centimetres long with a 38–44 centimetres wingspan. Easy to identify because of the black and white shoulders with red undertail coverts. Males have a crimson spot on the nape but this is not the case.
Open oak forest (Quercus pyrenaica). Reserva de la Biosfera del Real Sitio de San Ildefons-El Espinar.
Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_1719, 1725, 1726
Spotted on Jun 26, 2018
Submitted on Jul 6, 2018
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