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Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
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| Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - Dendrocopos minor |
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The Lesser spotted woodpecker is the smallest and least common of the three woodpeckers resident in Britain. Usually located by its distincyive call, and drumming. When feeding it creeps along branches and flutters from branch to branch. |
| Indentification |
| Male |
The male has a bright red crown, upperparts black, boldly barred with white ladder across its back & white cheeks.The underparts are buffy white. |
| Female |
Same as the male except the crown is a buffy colour |
| Size |
14 - 15 cms |
| Bill |
grey; short & thin |
| Legs |
grey; short |
| Habitat |
heaths, woods, hedgerows, parks |
| Behaviour |
climbs, creeps; prefers to takes off & lands from vegetation |
| Flocking |
solitary |
| Flight |
undulating |
| Voice |
high pitched kee-kee-kee-kee repeated. |
| Breeding |
| Nest |
hole in a tree |
| Eggs |
4 - 6 white in colour |
| Incubation period |
14 days |
| Fledgling |
21 days |
| Broods |
1; May - June |
| Food |
insects, peanuts, granulated nuts |
| UK breeding pairs |
3,000 - 6,000 pairs |
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