Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, red to orange, small, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Sphyrapicus varius L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Soft, slurred “whee-ur” or “mew.” Do

Picidae

Williamson’s Sapsucker

July 15, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, red to orange, small, yellow

Sphyrapicus thyroideus L 9″ (23 cm). Song or calls: Descending soft, nasal “churrr.” Description: Male has black head, breast, and

Picidae

Three-toed Woodpecker

July 12, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Coniferous Forest, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Picoides tridactylus L 8 3/4″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Call is sharp “pik.” Drumming increases

Picidae

Red-naped Sapsucker

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Deciduous Forest, red to orange, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Sphyrapicus nuchalis L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support the audio

Picidae

Red-headed Woodpecker

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, red to orange, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Melanerpes erythrocephalus L 9 1/4″ (24 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your browser does

Picidae

Red-bellied Woodpecker

July 7, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, red to orange, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Melanerpes carolinus L 9 1/4″ (24 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your browser does

Picidae

Pileated Woodpecker

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, large, red to orange, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Dryocopus pileatus L 16 1/2″ (42 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Picidae

Northern Flicker

July 3, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, red to orange, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Colaptes auratus Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support the audio element.

Picidae

Lewis’s Woodpecker

June 30, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Coniferous Forest, medium, red to orange, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Melanerpes lewis L 10 3/4″ (27 cm). Song or calls: Generally silent,but will give a low churring

Picidae

Hairy Woodpecker

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Picoides villosus L 9 1/4″ (24 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Picidae

Downy Woodpecker

June 25, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson (female bird) Picoides pubescens L 6 3/4″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your

Picidae

Black-backed Woodpecker

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Coniferous Forest, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Picoides arcticus L 9 1/2″ (24 cm). Song or calls: Sharp “kyik.” Drumming increases in tempo

Picidae

Acorn Woodpecker

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Coniferous Forest, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Melanerpes formicivorus L 9″ (23 cm) Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Nebraska Bird Library

Woodpeckers – PICIFORMES

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Williamson’s Sapsucker

Three-toed Woodpecker

Red-naped Sapsucker

Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

Lewis’s Woodpecker

Hairy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Black-backed Woodpecker

Acorn Woodpecker