Wildlife in Moray: Name this type of bird
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Hazel Thomson took the photo seen below of a woodpecker while it was keeping a watchful eye out in Spynie Woods.
The woodpecker's famous drumming is mainly a territorial call, with male birds doing it more frequently than females.
Each species has a unique pattern of drum roll, which varies in the number of beats and its length.
Woodpeckers choose a surface that resonates.
Usually that's a hollow tree, however they also sometimes use man-made structures such as gutters and drainpipes.
The drumming also plays a part in courtship rituals.
Individual birds are thought to be able to distinguish the drumming of their mates and that of their neighbours.
If you have any photos of Moray that you're happy to share, send them to alistair.whitfield@hnmedia.co.uk
