Length
14-16,5 cm
Wingspan
24-29 cm
Classification
Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
Habitat
Inhabitant of well-preserved riparian forests, deciduous forests or large parks, it prefers areas associated with river environments. The diet consists mainly of larvae and adults of wood-boring beetles.
Description
The smallest woodpecker in Europe, with the typical colour pattern (black and white) but the size of a sparrow. Its back is barred black and white, the crown is red in males and black in females, and the ventral area is paler in colour with a slight black stripe on the sides. Difficult to observe when feeding high in the trees due to its small size.
Description
The smallest woodpecker in Europe, with the typical colour pattern (black and white) but the size of a sparrow. Its back is barred black and white, the crown is red in males and black in females, and the ventral area is paler in colour with a slight black stripe on the sides. Difficult to observe when feeding high in the trees due to its small size.
Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer
Rutas relacionadas
Riparian
Chorro de la Nava
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