Juv Lesser Spot female? Very small appearence and bill especially; overall dull colours and no red suggests it is a female... Am I right? Ah and by the way today I just recieved my copy of "Woodpeckers of Europe" and I'm just marvelling at the book! Absolutely great work and of course the illustrations are simply magnificent. Well done! ;)
Domen, Of course, you are right, a juvenile Lesser Spotted. Hard to tell at that age about the sex, but yes, probably a female. Glad yoiu like the book. Look out for my next one, due out in a month or so.
Yeah I thought that too about the sex, but then looked at the plates in your book and opted for the female. Great about the book...I'm looking forward to see it.
Juv Lesser Spot female? Very small appearence and bill especially; overall dull colours and no red suggests it is a female... Am I right?
ReplyDeleteAh and by the way today I just recieved my copy of "Woodpeckers of Europe" and I'm just marvelling at the book! Absolutely great work and of course the illustrations are simply magnificent. Well done! ;)
Domen, Of course, you are right, a juvenile Lesser Spotted. Hard to tell at that age about the sex, but yes, probably a female. Glad yoiu like the book. Look out for my next one, due out in a month or so.
ReplyDeleteYeah I thought that too about the sex, but then looked at the plates in your book and opted for the female. Great about the book...I'm looking forward to see it.
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