Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Scientific Name:
Dendrocopos minor
Length:
14cm
Wingspan (mm):
26cm
Weight:
21g Description
The smallest woodpecker. The head is black and white, black nape and white forehead, the flanks and back are black
Diet
They probe tree trunks, preferably rotted ones for insect and larvae but will also feed on berries and nuts in winter.