BWD Magazine – Page 54

Red-headed Woodpecker

A striking combination of red, black, and white, the red-headed woodpecker is our most easily identifiable woodpecker and a favorite […]

The pileated Woodpecker is the largest living woodpecker in North America. Both male and female pileated woodpeckers sport a red

A familiar visitor to bird feeders, the hairy woodpecker is named for the long, hair-like white feathers on its back.

The downy is the smallest (6 ¾ inches long), most common, and most widespread woodpecker. Its black-and-white plumage is similar

It is immediately recognized by the black-and-white zebra barring on the back and the red cowl, which is limited to

Blackbacks are northern birds that inhabit bogs and burned over areas where they forage on dead and dying trees, flaking

Roughly 13 inches long with a shaggy crest and a heavy, dagger-like bill, the belted kingfisher is easily recognized. Both

Males assert their territorial claims soon after their mid-February arrival on the breeding grounds by means of a “O”-shaped or

Males stake out territories at luxuriant stands of flowers or at feeders, where they aggressively defend against competing males. Other

The hottest, most arid deserts of southern California and Arizona are home to the 3 ½-inch Costa’s hummingbird. Both the

The males’ “U”-shaped displays are accompanied by a metallic tzing, meant to dazzle a prospective mate. The magenta gorget feathers

Buff-bellied hummingbirds have not been as intensively studied as most other hummingbirds that nest in North America. An amazing vocal