The woodpecker, scientifically named Dendrocoptes medius, is a bird that lives in Europe and Asia.

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It is a bird belonging to the Picidae family and the Piciformes order.

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He is recognizable by his black, white body and his red head. Its beak is black and its legs are pink. It can be confused with the Great Spotted Woodpecker , but the Mar Woodpecker is smaller and has a slightly pinkish belly.

In the woodpecker, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. In fact, the male has a redder crown than the female. But, it is quite complicated to differentiate them.

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Woodpecker feeds mainly on insects and sometimes on seeds.

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He lives mostly in forests.

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It nests in a hole dug in a tree. It lays about 4 to 6 eggs.

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It is a fairly talkative species and drums a lot in the spring.

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