verb. To quell is to stop or quiet something. An example of quell is to soothe someoneâs anger.
Overview. Black-backed Woodpecker: Small woodpecker with black back, black wings with white spots on flight feathers, barred flanks, white underparts. Head has a conspicuous white cheek mark and yellow crown. Tail is black with white outer tail feathers. Black bill is long and stout. Legs and feet are gray.
About. The smallest and least common of the three species of woodpecker found in the UK. This species is most often found in the tops of trees where it creeps along branches in search of insects.Its drumming is much quieter and less vigerous than the great spotted woodpecker, its presence often only given away by this or it's strident call.ocal Biological Records Centres would be pleased to receive records of sightings of lesser spotted woodpeckers and erecting suitable nest boxes in appropriate places can also help. The Wildlife Trusts manage many habitats sympathetically for the benefit of all kinds of wildlife.