Order: Piciformes, Family: Picidae, Genus: Dryobates
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
A very small woodpecker, roughly the size of a sparrow, often found in the upper canopy of trees
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Plumage & appearance
Black and white barred back and wings, white underparts with dark streaks, and males have a red crown
Ecological significance
Controls insect populations and creates nesting cavities used by other small birds and mammals
Conservation status
Least Concern (Global), but showing significant declines in some regional populations
Observation tips
Listen for their distinctive weak drumming or high-pitched 'pee-pee-pee' call in mature deciduous woodlands
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