Downy Woodpecker

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Woodpeckers

Species of woodpecker The downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America. Length ranges from 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in). Downy woodpeckers primarily live in forested areas throughout the United States and...

Northern Flicker

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Woodpeckers

Member of the woodpecker family For other uses, see Yellowhammer (disambiguation). This article is about the North American bird. For the Eurasian bird, see Yellowhammer. A male northern flicker in Roslyn, New York The northern flicker or common flicker (Colaptes...

Hairy Woodpecker

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Woodpeckers

Species of bird The hairy woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) is a medium-sized woodpecker that is found over a large area of North America. It is approximately 250 mm (9.8 in) in length with a 380 mm (15 in) wingspan.[2] With an estimated...

Red Bellied Woodpecker

by | Feb 6, 2019 | Woodpeckers

Species of bird The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) is a medium-sized woodpecker of the family Picidae. It breeds mainly in the eastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far north as Canada. Though it has a vivid orange-red crown and...

Red Headed Woodpecker

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Species of bird Not to be confused with Red-bellied woodpecker. Adult males and females are identical in size and plumage The red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) is a mid-sized woodpecker found in temperate North America. Its breeding habitat is open...