Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Picoides scalaris

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Code 4

LBWO

Code 6

PICSCA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown or gray-brown in hatch year and second year birds developing to deep red in adults.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Buff-gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-18 cm (6-7.25 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Black, Gray
Underparts: Buff-gray with black spotting.
Upperparts: Black and white barred.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Series of rapid shallow wing beats alternating with short glides.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black and white.
Leg Color: Black

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