Identifying Great Spotted Woodpecker and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Are you unsure of the identity of a black and white woodpecker coming to your garden feeder? Great Spotted or Lesser Spotted? Let this workshop help you to confidently identify these two species.

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Identifying Great Spotted Woodpecker and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

BTO bird identification videos are supported by Natureguides

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