Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos minor

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Brief #

Red/buff crown, white cheeks and upperparts of black, with bold, white-ladder barring across its black.

Synonyms #

  • Pico menor (Spanish)
  • Peto pequeno (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Male sports a bright red crown, white cheeks and upperparts of black, with bold, white-ladder barring across its black. The underparts are buff-white. Female as the male, but with a buff-coloured crown.

Measurements #

Length: 14 - 15 cm
Wingspan: 25 - 27 cm
Weight: 17 - 25 g

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