Great Spotted Woodpecker
Latin: Dendrocopus major (Linné 1758)
Svenska: Större hackspett
Deutsch: Buntspecht
Crazy for cones
Have you ever come across a pile of chipped up cones in the forest? The culprit might be the Great spotted woodpecker. It eats the seeds that are found inside the cones.
Great spotted woodpeckers are common in all types of forest. Their population in Uppland has likely increased since the 1950's. If you want to see one of these woodpeckers, check out the City Forest (Stadsskogen).
The Great spotted woodpecker remains in Uppland throughout the year.
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