Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers Scientific name : Dryobates minor Genus : Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Dryobates minor
Genus: Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
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Description
The lesser Spotted Woodpecker is similar in size to a sparrow and is easy to overlook in the trees. It forages on twigs and branches in tree canopies rarely making any noise as the bird searches for insects. When it does give a call it can be high-pitched or even resemble a long drum roll.
Size
16 cm
Colors
Black
Red
Gray
White
Life Expectancy
7 years
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker primarily consumes wood-living insect larvae, particularly from dead branches in trees, as well as surface-dwelling insects like aphids during breeding season. It forages by chipping away at rotten wood and bark to find insects, indicating a specialized feeding behavior adapted for its arboreal habitat.
Habitat
Heaths, woodlands, hedgerows and parks
Dite type
Insectivorous
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