Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dryobates minor)
About the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
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.
A real field recording of the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Algeria, Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 1,162 recordings for this species in total.
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