Different Types of Woodpeckers

11 Oct,2023

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Its belly is actually pale with tinges of red in the right light, and it has a black-and-white striped back with a bright red nape.

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Red-Bellied Woodpecker

The downy woodpecker is the smallest and most common type of woodpecker, living year-round in most of the U.S. except the extreme Southwest.

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Downy Woodpecker

Its chisel-shaped bill is prominent, about the same length as its head.

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Hairy Woodpecker

These quirky woodpeckers love to stockpile nuts, including acorns, in small holes in tree trunks.

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Acorn Woodpecker

Northern flickers have a black bib, spotted belly, white rump and a brownish gray back patterned with spots, bars and crescents.

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Northern Flicker

The pileated woodpecker is a behemoth and striking to behold.

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Pileated Woodpecker

These birds are mostly black with some white spots; males have a yellow forehead patch.

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American Three-Toed Woodpecker

This noisy desert bird draws attention as it excavates tree trunks and saguaro cactuses for nesting cavities.

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Gila Woodpecker

The size of a grosbeak, this bird is white and black with a red-peaked forehead and a short, sturdy beak; males also sport a red throat.

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Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker