About the Middle Spotted Woodpecker
The middle spotted woodpecker is a mainly European woodpecker belonging to the genus Dendrocoptes.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dendrocoptes medius |
| Species Codes | miswoo1, MSWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Middle Spotted Woodpecker belong to?
The Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Middle Spotted Woodpecker?
The middle spotted woodpecker is a mainly European woodpecker belonging to the genus Dendrocoptes....
Where can I report a Middle Spotted Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Middle Spotted Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code miswoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Piciformes
Order
236
Species in Family
14,015
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