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Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopus minor
(D. m. colchicus)
| Armenian Name: | Փոքր փայտփոր |
|---|---|
| Species Status: | Undetermined Species - Species of Special Concern |
See Plate 38 for Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
|---|---|
| Abundance: | Rare |
| Length: | 14-15 cm, Wing Span:25-27 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 202. |
| Description: | Small woodpecker with mostly white back, streaked underparts, and very small bill. Black head stripe forks to touch bill but not nape. Male has dull red crown; female has pale brown on forecrown. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from other woodpeckers by very small bill and mostly white back. |
| Behavior: | Flight action more fluttering than other woodpeckers. Often forages high in canopy or low scrub; uses smaller branches than other woodpeckers. |
| Habitat: | Deciduous forests, orchards. |
| Food: | Invertebrates, rarely fruit. |
| Nest: | Cavity in tree. |
| Eggs: | 19 mm, 4-6, white. |
