Flicker? Woodpecker

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Many people will ask why it's called a Red-bellied woodpecker because they fail to see the red on the belly which is a faint round spot about the size of a quarter. If you get them at your feeders watch closely and you will see the red spot. The call is distinctive and very unlike the Downy and Hairy woodpeckers.Feb 10, 2017
 

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Interesting the wing white spot looks different!
Mdengraver, it seems the Middle spotted woodpecker lives mainly in Europe, from northern Spain to as far as the Caucasus & Iran. Must be at least a far nephew of the one you spotted! Nice birds anyway
 
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