Middle spotted woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius). Adult. Distribution: Continental Europe, and Iran. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: FJHY 📷: Photo by sharkolot via Pixabay 2022 The photo shows a medium-sized woodpecker with a striking black and white plumage. It has a red crown, a short, pointed bill, and a pale face with no moustache stripe. Its underparts are white with dark streaks on the flanks, and it has large white shoulder patches.

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