Subject: What kinds of Woodpeckers are they? [Print This Page] Author: lyatming Time: 6/08/2011 19:11 Subject: What kinds of Woodpeckers are they?
The photos were taken in Hokkaido, Japan. However, I cannot distingush whether they are Great Spotted woodpecker or White-backed Woodpecker. Please help. Thx
[ Last edited by lyatming at 6/08/2011 19:12 ] Author: ddavid Time: 6/08/2011 20:21
Based on the information in 'Birds of East Asia', the first two pics are of White-backed Woodpecker, the others are Great Spotted. The key distinguishing feature is that the black bar curving around the cheek does not connect to the nape on White-backed but does on Great Spotted.
David Author: kmike Time: 6/08/2011 23:15
The first picture is terrific!
Cheers
Mike Author: ajohn Time: 9/08/2011 08:57
In addition to the feature mentioned by David, notice that the White-backed has very strongly streaked flanks and pinkish undertail coverts, and that the Great Spotted has a large white oval in the scapulars.
I agree with Mike - the first picture is really good. Author: lyatming Time: 9/08/2011 11:03
Thx John, Mike and David.
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