🦉 The white-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos)
- Dendrocopos (Greek): dendron - tree, coptō - to hit, beat
- leucotos (Greek): leukos - white, nōton - back
This species of woodpecker is very similar to its closest relative, the Great Spotted Woodpecker. However, differences can be seen in appearance. Males have a large red cap on their heads, the entire length of their heads, small variegated stripes on the sides, and overall the plumage is whiter.
However, they differ not only in appearance, but also in behavior. This species prefers to live in impassable areas of the forest, where there are many dead and rotten trees. In fact, in my photos you can see how a woodpecker examines a fallen, loose tree.
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |
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What a beautiful specimen, I love woodpeckers
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Woodpecker family is a handsome bird species, this one with distinct markings exciting to see accompanied with great detail.
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