Red-bellied Woodpecker
Location: Nicholasville, KY Red-bellied Woodpeckers visited our feeders during a February ice storm. This image shows the red crown and nape characteristic of males of … Read More “Red-bellied Woodpecker”
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Gila Woodpecker
Location: Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ Gila woodpeckers have a heavily barred back and wings. Their heads and bellies are tan. As indicated in … Read More “Gila Woodpecker”
Pileated Woodpecker
Location: Nicholasville, Kentucky This male pileated woodpecker was on our deck railing after eating at a suet feeder when a plane flew overhead. He tilted … Read More “Pileated Woodpecker”
Acorn Woodpecker
Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, California Acorn woodpeckers harvest acorns and store them in a “granary tree.” The woodpeckers drill holes in the bark of … Read More “Acorn Woodpecker”
Hairy Woodpecker
Location: Nicholasville, KY Although downy woodpeckers visit our feeders daily, hairy woodpeckers are much less common. Hairy woodpeckers are larger than downy woodpeckers, although this … Read More “Hairy Woodpecker”
American Crow
This crow has been in my neighborhood in southwest Seattle for at least three years (some neighbors call it “Beaky”). I think it’s beautiful and even … Read More “American Crow”
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
I caught this male Ladder-backed Woodpecker in flight just after it launched from a tree. Tucson, AZ.
Gray-headed Woodpecker and Taiwan Barbet
The simultaneous presence of these two birds is interesting. The Gray-headed Woodpecker at the top lives in Taiwan’s high mountain forests, and is rare to … Read More “Gray-headed Woodpecker and Taiwan Barbet”
Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers
Location: Nicholasville, KY Although woodpeckers are common visitors to our suet feeder, having two on the feeder simultaneously is uncommon. This image nicely demonstrates the … Read More “Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers”
Pileated Woodpecker
Lucky enough to get within about 6ft of the Pileated Woodpecker. Nun’s Island, Montreal