OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Dendrocoptes ("tree striking") medius ("medium")
Adult Middle spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius) at Vienna, Austria - October 2024
Featured Subspecies: Dendrocoptes medius medius
Weight: 50-85g / Length: 19-22cm / Wingspan: 33-34cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
As the name suggests, the middle spotted woodpecker is intermediate in size between the lesser and greater spotted woodpecker, though ironically not in the same genus as either. Their range is limited to Europe, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe, but is absent from the UK and most of Scandinavia as it is largely sedentary.
Related Species:
SUBSPECIES: D. m. medius, D. m. caucasicus, D. m. anatoliae, D. m. sanctijohannis
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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