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Woodpeckers – PICIFORMES

Woodpeckers

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Picidae 

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

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Williamson's Sapsucker
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

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Three-toed Woodpecker
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

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Red-naped Sapsucker
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

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Red-headed Woodpecker
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

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Red-bellied Woodpecker
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

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Pileated Woodpecker
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

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Northern Flicker
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.

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Lewis's Woodpecker
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

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Hairy Woodpecker
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

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Downy Woodpecker
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

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Black-backed Woodpecker - photo by Phil Swanson
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

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Acorn Woodpecker
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

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