Woodpecker from Almaty, Kazakhstan (1 Viewer)

[oleg2oleg]

Hello! I met it today in Almaty, inside the city in Botanical Garden. Can't understand, is it Great Spotted or White-winged? Thank you! )

 

[Jon.Bryant]

My vote is for Great Spotted Woodpecker. I have not seen White-winged, but believe it shows more white (and/or large white patches) in the primaries. This bird seems to have black outer primaries, with just two thick white bands nearer to the base.

 

[Tote]

I lean towards White-winged because of the wide white wing bars and clean white overall.

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

I am also thinking whitewinged because of large white patch and broad white wingbars

 

[oleg2oleg]

I am also thinking whitewinged because of large white patch and broad white wingbars

Yes, I compared a lot of photos and it also seems to me that it's White-winged. @Tote @Joern Lehmhus @Jon.Bryant thank you!!!

 

[Andy Adcock]

Pattern on primaries is good for White-winged.

 

[Jon.Bryant]

@Tote @Joern Lehmhus @Jon.Bryant thank you!!!

Not sure you should thank me, as I seem to have got in wrong! But it seems looking at the primaries was the right idea.

Very educational, so hopefully one day I won’t overlook one as a GSW.

 

[aeshna5]

I think White-winged is the only species present there, having visited several times.

 

[oleg2oleg]

Not sure you should thank me, as I seem to have got in wrong! But it seems looking at the primaries was the right idea.

Very educational, so hopefully one day I won’t overlook one as a GSW.

Any help is helpful!

 

[oleg2oleg]

I think White-winged is the only species present there, having visited several times.

Unfortunatelly Great Spotted is quite common in this area... Many local birders have marked it here.