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Lesser spotted woodpecker
Scientific name: 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
Statistics
Length: 14cmWingspan: 26cm
Weight: 21g
Average lifespan: 6 years
Conservation status
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.