Three-toed Woodpecker
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Boreal spruce forest.
Diet: Beetle larvae from dead wood.
Best time to spot: Yellow crown of male.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
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Similar birds
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- Black WoodpeckerEpic · Old beech and pine forest
- Booted EagleEpic · Mature forest with clearings
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