On a very young bird, look for the loose, fluffy feathers of a fledgling., all See photos of more woodpecker species birders should know. Although this bird is at least 25% larger than the downy ...

The red-headed woodpecker and the red-bellied woodpecker are often confused as they both have red colored feathers on their ...

This common desert woodpecker replaces the closely related Nuttall’s in arid regions; the 2 species are known to hybridize at a few localities in southern California. Polytypic (about 8 ssp.

Acorn woodpeckers also feed by sallying for flying insects and gleaning trunks, and they often eat ants (as reflected in the species’ scientific name). Polytypic. Length 9". A boldly patterned ...