Lewis's Woodpecker

Melanerpes lewis

Order

PICIFORMES

Family

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Code 4

LEWO

Code 6

MELLEW

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black with glossy green sheen.
Forehead Color: Dark Red
Nape Color: Black with glossy green sheen.
Throat Color: Black with glossy green sheen and wide gray collar.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25-29 cm (10-11.5 in)
Weight: 116 g (4.1 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Green, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Pink-red
Upperparts: Black with glossy green sheen.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Crowlike flight., Slow deliberate wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 51-53 cm (20-21 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with glossy green sheen.
Under Tail: Black with glossy green sheen.
Leg Color: Black

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