Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Also known as Dryobates minor, Picoides minor, Dendrocopos minor
species of bird
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The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is a small woodpecker species found across Europe and Asia that drums on trees and feeds on insects in the bark. It matters as an indicator of healthy woodland ecosystems and serves as a subject of ornithological study and birdwatching interest.
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Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
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The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. It was formerly assigned to the genus Dendrocopos (sometimes incorrectly spelt as Dendrocopus). Some taxonomic authorities continue to list the species there.
The range of the lesser spotted woodpecker is the Palearctic region, but several subspecies are recognised.