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Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Photo by Chris79
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Description:

A Great Spotted Woodpecker, seen in woodland in Stafford, England.

The great spotted woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker with pied black and white plumage and a distinctive red patch on the lower belly. Males and young birds also have red markings on the neck or head.

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Great spotted woodpecker - Wikipedia

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