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MALLARD by Peter Hanscomb

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Greater Spotted Woodpecker by Peter Hanscomb Via Flickr: The Great spotted woodpecker , Dendrocopos major is one of three native woodpeckers here in the U.K ( the other two species are the Lesser spotted and Green woodpecker ) The Great spotted woodpecker is actually smaller than most people imagine being roughly the same size as a Blackbird. It’s easily confused with the lesser spotted woodpecker, which is much smaller (roughly sparrow-sized) and has distinctive white stripes on its back. The GSW have white cheeks with black lines underneath and a black cap. Males can be identified by a red patch on the back of the neck. They have a pale breast with black upper parts, and a bright red rump. Their wings are black with white spots. It has a wingspan of 34 to 38cm and an average weight of around 85g. The beak is thick and powerful. The average lifespan in the wild is approximately two years. See more at www.wildonline.blog

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Black Woodpecker (Drycocopus martius)

✔Male: Entirely black with a red crown.

✔Female: She has a red crown as well, but only at the back of her head.

✔Weight: 320 g

✔Size: 45-55 cm (18-22 inches)

✔Habitat: Extensive, mature forests in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

✨Cool facts:The black woodpecker has piercing yellow eyes.It has a manic, high-pitched call. Because of these two interesting facts, he was made the villain of fairy tales. His flight is different from other woodpeckers.

 He flies with slow, unsteady-seeming wing beats.