Yellow-bellied Sapsucker The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) is a colorful, distinctive woodpecker that frequents deciduous wood. Like most of our woodpeckers, adult sapsuckers are largely a patterned black and white, but with a bright red cap and (on...
Northern Flicker by Keith Williams, Creative Commons license
Northern Flicker The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus), a large, colorful woodpecker, is a highly noticeable part of our avifauna. This is largely due to its frequenting open habitats, where its boldly patterned plumage and often-loud vocalizations draw human...
Pileated Woodpecker by Tait Johansson
Pileated Woodpecker The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is a large, spectacular woodpecker about the size of a crow. Though relatively common in our area, it has large territories so it is not seen as often as one might think — especially given its size...
