Green woodpecker (picus viridis) green back greenish buff underparts red and black on face red on crown and nape yellow green rump dagger like bill

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This image was taken through a gap in trees looking on to a golf course, the green woodpecker was digging for food in the short grass

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Size: 4220px × 2813px
Location: Warnham nature reserve horsham uk
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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