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FOREST AND WOODLAND

TREECREEPER ADAPTATIONS
The Treecreeper spends its whole life An elongated,
carefully searching tree bark for insects.
backward-pointing
outer toe and a stiff
tail provide the Green
Woodpecker with a sure
grip as it perches on
broad branches.
The stout, dagger-like
bill of the Nuthatch is used
for breaking into nuts and
seeds, which it wedges into GREEN
WOODPECKER
crevices in bark.
A Woodcock’s dead-leaf camouflage
is perfect for nesting on the forest floor.
A Sparrowhawk’s long tail helps it
twist and turn quickly in tight spaces
between trees when chasing prey.

SPARROWHAWK

WHERE TO WATCH
1 ABERNETHY, species such as interesting birds 4 EXTREMADURA, 5 KUUSAMO,FINLAND
SCOTLAND of prey, six species of woodpeckers SPAIN In a heavily forested country, this is
– including Black, Middle Spotted,
A magnificent area of rolling moor Woodlands in this region are mixed a specialized area of mostly
and ancient pine forest (the largest and Grey-headed – as well as a or of open cork oak. It sees a coniferous forest. Rare birds include
remaining tract of native pine forest good selection of warblers in superb selection of forest and Red-flanked Bluetails, Arctic
in Britain) with dense bilberry, summer. woodland-glade birds exploiting the Warblers, and Three-toed
crowberry, heather, and juniper – nesting and feeding opportunities, Woodpeckers. The habitat also
ideal for rare Capercaillies. The 3 PICOS DE EUROPA, including Great Spotted Cuckoos, attracts birds such as Waxwings,
mature trees are good for Crested SPAIN Azure-winged Magpies, and Rollers. Siberian Jays, and Parrot Crossbills.
Tits as well as Parrot, Scottish, and A fine mountain range in northwest
Two-barred Crossbills. Younger Spain, often cloudy and wet but
plantations have Black Grouse. with spectacular forested peaks and
gorges and some extensive hillside
oak and pine woods, where there
are Griffon Vultures, Bonelli’s, Woodland areas
Short-toed, Booted, and Golden 5
Eagles, Black Woodpeckers,
Crested Tits, Goshawks, and
Bonelli’s Warblers. 1
YOUNG CONIFER PLANTATION
2
2 FONTAINEBLEAU,
FRANCE 3
This is an excellent area of 4
deciduous and mixed forest and
parkland, which has great
possibilities for many woodland CRESTED TIT

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