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- Types of Woodpeckers: Red-Headed Woodpecker. Talk about a stunning species. This bold type of woodpecker has a large, scarlet-colored head and spiky bill—and it’s skilled at catching insects midair.
- Red-Bellied Woodpecker. The name of this beautiful bird is misleading. 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.
- Downy 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.
- Hairy Woodpecker. While its markings are similar to the downy’s, the hairy woodpecker is about one-third larger, close to the size of a robin. Its chisel-shaped bill is prominent, about the same length as its head.
- Red-Headed Woodpecker
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
- Lewis’s Woodpecker
- Acorn Woodpecker
- Gila Woodpecker
- American Three-Toed Woodpecker
Scientific name: Melanerpes erythrocephalusSize:7-9 inchesLocation: Eastern half of the US although much less common in New England.Nesting:4-7 eggs, inside cavities in dead trees or dead branches.Scientific name: Dryocopus pileatusSize:16-19 inches (the largest North American woodpecker)Location:Eastern half of the U.S., across most of Canada, northern half of west coast.Nesting:3-8 eggs laid in cavities excavated from dead trunks or limbs of live trees. Cavity is lined with wood chips.Scientific name: Melanerpes carolinusSize:8.5 – 10 inchesLocation:Eastern half of the U.S. into southern New England.Nesting:3-8 eggs, laid in a cavity of dead trunk, tree limb or even utility poles.Scientific name: Picoides pubescensSize:6-7 inches the smallest of the North American woodpeckers.Location:Across the majority of the U.S. and CanadaNesting:3-7 eggs laid in cavity or even birdhouse.Scientific name: Picoides villosusSize:8.5-10 inchesLocation:Across the majority of the U.S. and Canada, some section of Mexico.Nesting:3-6 eggs on bed of wood chips in tree cavity.Scientific name: Leuconotopicus borealisSize:8-8.5 inchesLocation:Southeastern United States.Nesting:2-5 eggs in decayed heartwood of living pine. Breeds in loose colonies in stands of tall pines, nest cavities may be used for many years.Scientific name: Melanerpes lewisSize:10-11 inchesLocation:Western U.S.Nesting:5-9 eggs, cavity in dead branch or stump.Scientific name: Melanerpes formicivorusSize:8-9.5 inchesLocation:West coast U.S., swaths all through Mexico into Central America.Nesting:4-6 eggs laid in a cavity, dead oak or other trees.Scientific name: Melanerpes uropygialisSize:8-9.5 inchesLocation:Southern Arizona into north eastern Mexico.Nesting:2-7 eggs cactus or tree cavity.Scientific name: Picoides dorsalisSize:8-9.5 inchesLocation:Across most of Canada and Alaska, along Rocky Mountain corridor.Nesting:3-7 eggs in tree cavity, uses wood chips or fibers for lining.- Downy Woodpecker. Dryobates pubescens. Identifying Characteristics: Relatively small and has a small bill compared to other woodpecker species. Color-wise, they have white bellies with a mostly black back that features streaks and spots of white.
- Hairy Woodpecker. Dryobates villosus. Identifying Characteristics: Their bodies are black and white overall with a long, chisel-like beak. Male birds can be identified by a red patch at the back of their heads, which females lack.
- Northern Flicker. Colaptes auratus. Northern Flickers are wonderfully handsome birds and relatively common in Canada. They are about the size of an American Robin and feature a black bib and spotted belly.
- Pileated Woodpecker. Dryocopus pileatus. Identifying Characteristics: Mostly black but with white stripes on their face and neck. Look for a large triangle red crest on the top of their heads.
Oct 24, 2017 · The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the biggest, most striking forest birds on the continent. It’s nearly the size of a crow, black with bold white stripes down the neck and a flaming-red crest.
- Black-rumped flameback woodpecker perched on a tree/Nagpur.
- Male great spotted woodpecker.
- Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
- Pileated woodpecker making a nest in a tree trunk.
Jul 28, 2023 · This article covers Types of Woodpeckers in North America and their pictures along with some attributes like size, habitat, food.
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Woodpeckers have the longest tongues of any bird compared to their size. They use their tongues to rake out holes in trees they have drilled, dragging out any insects they find. There are 14 species of woodpecker in Canada that have been spotted.
