Overview
Nuttall's Woodpecker: Small woodpecker with black-and-white barred back, wings, and outer tail. Underparts are white with spotted sides and barred flanks. Face is black-and-white with white nasal bristles above bill. Rear crown patch is small and red. Bill is short and black. Legs and feet are gray.
Range and Habitat
Nuttall's Woodpecker: Resident from northern California to Baja California. Found in canyon scrub oaks, oak woodlands, and streamside growth.
Topo Map:
Tree-clinging-like Body
Listen to Call
Voice Text
"prreep", "pit-it"
Interesting Facts
The Nuttall's Woodpecker was named after naturalist Thomas Nuttall.
Its limited range, low density, and close association with oak woodlands and riparian zones make it vulnerable to development that encroaches on its habitat.
When foraging, males tend to work on the trunk and larger branches, while females use the smaller branches.
A group of woodpeckers has many collective nouns, including a "descent", "drumming", and "gatling" of woodpeckers.
Bird Term Glossary
Author
Gary Owen Dick
Artist
Yury Lisyak
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