Great spotted woodpecker
Dendrocopos major
ok. 22 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 85 gWartość podana przez The Wildlife Trusts
Great spotted woodpecker — size comparison
The great spotted woodpecker has black-and-white plumage, red undertail coverts and a strong, straight bill. It inhabits forests, parks, orchards and large gard
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0510152025
approx. 22 cm
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Great spotted woodpecker — size comparison — facts and sources
The great spotted woodpecker has black-and-white plumage, red undertail coverts and a strong, straight bill. It inhabits forests, parks, orchards and large gardens. Stiff tail feathers brace its body while climbing trunks. It extracts larvae beneath bark and collects insects from wood surfaces, also eating seeds and nuts.
Spring drumming is territorial signalling. Rapid bill strikes on a resonant tree section transmit sound over considerable distances. This differs from excavation to find food or create shelter.
A pair excavates a nesting cavity. After use, another bird unable to dig its own chamber may take it over. The woodpecker therefore creates breeding sites for other woodland residents too.