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Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos major
The great spotted woodpecker is a medium-sized black-and-white woodpecker with red markings, common across Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. It lives mostly year-round in the same area, chisels trees for food and nesting, and uses drumming to communicate.
First photographedJan 5, 2026
Location
Haagse Bos, The Hague, Netherlands
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R5m2
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Focal: 500mm
Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter: 1/2000s
ISO: 3200
Taken: January 5, 2026
