Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii · Woodpeckers
Nuttall's Woodpecker is a busy, medium-sized woodpecker of oak woodlands. Its sharp, high-pitched calls and drumming are characteristic sounds of its habitat. It forages actively on tree trunks and branches for insects.
Resident18-20 cmRattling callInsects
4 calls·first heard Jul 11·last 13d ago
When it's heardpeak 7a · summer
5a12p9p
How to know it
- Black and white barred back, ladder-like pattern.
- Male has red cap, female has black cap with white streaks.
- White face with black eye-line and mustache stripe.