» Thomas Varto Nielsen

» Entoto

» Ethiopia

» February, 2015

» Canon 1D mk IV + 300/2,8 with 1,4 TC

»Dendropicos abyssinicus - Abyssinian Woodpecker

»Pic d'Abyssinie

» Least Concern

» This bird is a little more streaked on face/forehead than usual (not the usual clearly marked brown & white ) and has a rather dark barred back. Is it an immature male or just a bird in a worn or unusual plumage? Dark marking on back does fit an immature and I'm sure it's a male, because the red crown on immature female is quickly worn off (and this bird is not very young, also no adults were seen nearby, all juveniles I have seen were with adults)