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The lesser spotted woodpecker

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The male The female

The lesser woodpecker is the smallest representative of its family in Europe. It climbs among the highest branches of the trees and is a seldom sighted bird.

Appearance
The smallest of our woodpeckers, only slightly smaller than a nuthatch. Has a pointed, short beak and is motley coloured with a black-and-white striped back and light underneath. The black lines on the sides of the head do not reach the back of its neck.

Similar bird
Smallest black-and-white woodpecker. The males have red crowns. No red on the belly.

Sounds and song
Rapid series of sounds started suddenly and finish just as fast. Will hammer long and short sequences as it pecks with only a few seconds’ pause.

Food and bird tables
Rarely seen at the bird table.
Diet consists almost entirely of insects.

The nest and hollows
The male and female both peck out the hollow in which they live, often in a side branch or in dry wood.