Woodpeckers

Life Among the Trees....

Woodpeckers – like this red-cockaded – use their beaks to find insect larvae underneath bark.

Gila WoodpeckerGila Woodpecker © David Harvey
Gila Woodpecker

In the desert, woodpeckers perform the important ecological function of removing unhealthy flesh from the saguaro cactus. Learn more

Male red-cockaded woodpeckerMale red-cockaded woodpecker © Barry Mansell/npl/Minden Pictures
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

A rare bird, the red-cockaded woodpecker lives only in mature pine forests in the American southeast. Learn more

Red-headed WoodpeckerRed-headed woodpecker © Byron Jorjorian
Red-Headed Woodpecker

This instantly recognizable bird thrives in the open landscapes of oak savannas. Learn more

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