Lesser spotted woodpecker
Enw gwyddonol: Dryobates minor
The lesser spotted woodpecker is the smallest of the UK's woodpeckers. Listen out for its drumming, which is quieter than that of the great spotted woodpecker, in woodland, parks , orchards and gardens.
Species information
Ystadegau
Length: 14cmWingspan: 26cm
Weight: 21g
Average lifespan: 6 years
Statws cadwraethol
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021). Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.