Error message
Unable to fetch location details at this time.
Great Spotted Woodpecker; Pico Picapinos
Dendrocopos major
40.7409, -4.20605
Field Notes
Description:
Great spotted woodpecker scanning a dead tree looking for insects to eat. 23–26 centimetres long with a 38–44 centimetres wingspan. Easy to identify because of the black and white shoulders with red undertail coverts. Males have a crimson spot on the nape but this is not the case.
Habitat:
Open oak forest (Quercus pyrenaica). Reserva de la Biosfera del Real Sitio de San Ildefons-El Espinar.
Notes:
Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_1719, 1725, 1726
Reference Links:
Great spotted woodpecker - Wikipedia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 6, 2018
Comments (0)
Be the first to comment
Sign in to comment