Adult female Syrian Woodpeckers are best separated from males by observing that their nape is black not red (as applies for male and female Great Spotted Woodpeckers). This photo of a female was taken in the Evros Delta, Greece (Bill Baston). Note the lack of red on the nape. The complete white cheek, with no extensive post-auricular stripe, pink undertail and lack of white in the tail are all clearly visible.
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