My guess is Middle Spotted Woodpecker, adult, I think female as appears not completely distinctive flank streaking. Otherwise teach me master! Mike Cram, South Wales
Hi Mike, well, no one else has commented on this photo... what I can say now is that it is not a Middle Spotted... but I can understand why you suggest that species. It is a tricky shot. Try again...
I´d go for lesser spotted on this one. If it was a middle one it would have showed redish rump (based on the streaking on breast/belly i can understand the guess on middle sp wp). But the rump-color is none-color as in lesser wp.
Yes, it is a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker -D.minor. A male - see red on crown. But Mattias when you say "rump" I think you meant to say "vent" or "undertail coverts".
Here is the next "quiz" woodpecker photo. Let me know what it is. Good luck!
My guess is Middle Spotted Woodpecker, adult, I think female as appears not completely distinctive flank streaking. Otherwise teach me master!
ReplyDeleteMike Cram, South Wales
Hi Mike, well, no one else has commented on this photo... what I can say now is that it is not a Middle Spotted... but I can understand why you suggest that species. It is a tricky shot. Try again...
ReplyDeleteI´d go for lesser spotted on this one. If it was a middle one it would have showed redish rump (based on the streaking on breast/belly i can understand the guess on middle sp wp). But the rump-color is none-color as in lesser wp.
ReplyDeleteMattias Nordlund, Sweden
Lesser Pecker was going to be my next punt! It was the only other bird I felt it could be plumage wise.
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Yes, it is a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker -D.minor. A male - see red on crown. But Mattias when you say "rump" I think you meant to say "vent" or "undertail coverts".
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