The Great Spotted Woodpecker, scientifically named Dendrocopos major, is a bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America.

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It is part of the Picidae family, and of the order Piciformes.

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He is recognizable by the tip of his red belly and the rest of his black and white body. Its beak and legs are black.

In the Great Spotted Woodpecker, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has a small red spot behind the head while the female does not.

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It feeds mainly on insects, seeds and fruits.

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The Great Spotted Woodpecker lives in parks, gardens and wooded areas.

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It nests in tree holes that the couple digs themselves. It lays about 5 to 6 eggs.

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It is a fairly talkative species, especially in the form of drumming against tree trunks.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.