Great spotted woodpecker

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Daniel Allen looks at a bird that is thriving in our gardens and woodlands

PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

Check your answers against our explanations. Remember, there are no ‘trick’ birds or extreme rarities among these...

Getting to know these chatty, sociable and intelligent birds

Suited to dazzle and trilling a joyous song, the goldfinch weaves its magic in both the countryside and garden