This snapshot of a male Great Spotted Woodpecker was taken in the Royal Lazienki Park, Warsaw, Poland, by Mike Roman. Note how prominent the red nape-patch is. Such areas of bright colour on the heads of adult woodpeckers are "badges" that usually (but not always) indicate gender.
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Gallery: Great Spotted Woodpecker adult male
This snapshot of a male Great Spotted Woodpecker was taken in the Royal Lazienki Park, Warsaw, Poland, by Mike Roman. Note how prominent the red nape-patch is. Such areas of bright colour on the heads of adult woodpeckers are "badges" that usually (but not always) indicate gender.
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