Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

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The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker bears its name by right. It really is a miniature-woodpecker, about as big as a Treecreeper, and is characterized by its bright red crown. The female has a black head.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocopos_minor

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1177514/maps

Scientific name:

Dendrocopos minor

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

woodpeckers

Main colour:

Black,

White

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

White,

Red

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White

Pattern:

Striped

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

Black

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Woodpecker

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Middle Spotted Woodpecker

Read more about Middle Spotted Woodpecker

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is much smaller and has white stripes on the wings. The Middle Spotted Woodpecker has a large white patch on the wings.

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Read more about Great Spotted Woodpecker

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker has a bright red crown and is much smaller than the Great Spotted Woodpecker.