Ratel's photos #226 Forest Birds-173

The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor)

This small and lovely woodpecker explored a small tree. Look at him! It looks like a small copy of the Great Spotted Woodpecker. It differs only by pronounced brown spots on the muzzle, and by the absence of red "panties", well of itself by the size. The size of a sparrow. As you already understood, he can not peck the thick bark of trees, so he prefers shrubs and thin branches of trees. It can also explore old trees with loose rotting bark. Sexual dimorphism is the same as in other woodpeckers. A red cap on the head of the males.

The Eurasian treecreeper or common treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)

One of the friends of a woodpecker. Why a friend? Because these birds also participate in mixed bird flocks. I found the false information in Wikipedia that woodpeckers and treecreepers are natural enemies. This is not true! I have never seen this! They together wander through the woods, do not fight.

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• Nikon D5200
• Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

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