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Great Spotted Woodpecker
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Forest, woodland, suburbs.
Diet: Insects, sap, nuts.
Best time to spot: Drumming in spring.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Great Spotted Woodpecker sits in our Epic tier for the US: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It belongs to the woodpeckers family.
Recent US sightings
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- American Three-toed WoodpeckerRare · Forest
- Arizona WoodpeckerRare · Forest
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- Gila WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Gilded FlickerRare · Forest
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