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A versatile family of birds, and one of my personal favorites! Woodpeckers are known for their powerful beaks, long tongues, sometimes flashy colors, and their excellent climbing skills. There are over 200 types of woodpeckers in the world and 23 species in North America.
While many winter in the southern U.S. and Mexico, some travel as far south as Panama. 23 types of woodpeckers are native to the U.S. Our list includes all species, from the largest undisputed living (Pileated) to the smallest (Downy).
As well as only having three toes, the American three-toed woodpecker is notable for having black / brown and white feathers, speckled, with a striking patterned face. Again, they can also be easy to spot thanks to their pecking habits. American Three-toed Woodpecker Range & Migration Map
Readers share pictures of woodpeckers that show the beauty of these amazing birds. Look for these types of woodpeckers across North America. Now Trending. Courtesy Burline Pullin. Types of Woodpeckers: Red-Headed Woodpecker. Talk about a stunning species.
Standing out with its brown back and speckled chest, the Arizona Woodpecker breaks the mold of its black-and-white North American kin. This pint-sized woodpecker, measuring just 7-8 inches long, calls the mid-elevation pine-oak forests of southern Arizona and New Mexico home.
Northern Flickers are large, brown woodpeckers with a gentle expression and handsome black-scalloped plumage. On walks, don’t be surprised if you scare one up from the ground. It’s not where you’d expect to find a woodpecker, but flickers eat mainly ants and beetles, digging for them with their unusual, slightly curved bill.
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