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Green Woodpecker in watercolour pencils
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Green Woodpecker in watercolour pencils

The largest of the native British woodpeckers, these have predominately green bodies, pale bellies, with a bright yellow rump and a red crown. They have short tails and a long tough bill. Males have a red centre to the black facial area. Green woodpeckers are quite loud. Green woodpeckers eat ants, digging deep into the colonies. Green woodpeckers can be seen all year round in England, Wales and areas of southern Scotland.

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Treecreeper in watercolour pencils
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Treecreeper in watercolour pencils

Treecreepers are small birds that live in trees. They are very active and although they leave their breeding territories in autumn they usually venture no more than 12 and a half miles. This speckled brown bird can be seen in most of the UK all year round.

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Nuthatch in watercolour pencils
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Nuthatch in watercolour pencils

Nuthatches are very agile and can hang upside down from branches. They are a woodland bird, usually staying close to their birthplace. They eat nuts and seeds, such as acorns and hazel nuts, and insects. They can be seen all year round in England, Wales and the southern edge of Scotland.

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