White-headed Woodpecker

Picoides albolarvatus

Order

PICIFORMES

Family

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Code 4

WHWO

Code 6

PICALB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown-red to dull red.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: Red and black.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23 cm (9 in)
Weight: 62 g (2.2 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Black
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several deep flaps with glides.
Wingspan Range: 43 cm (17 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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