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Black-backed Woodpecker
Moves from place to place, following
outbreaks of wood-boring beetles in
recently burned habitats.
outbreaks of wood-boring beetles in
recently burned habitats.
Picoides arcticus
(L 9.25" WS 15" Wt 2.3 oz)
Picoides in Greek means
wood-pecker-resembling.
wood-pecker-resembling.
On the road from
Stanley to Boise
Stanley to Boise
06Jun2019
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
© Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
The Black-backed Woodpecker has
evolved a coal-colored back and wings
to help it blend in with charcoal trees
as it feeds.
evolved a coal-colored back and wings
to help it blend in with charcoal trees
as it feeds.
(Jim Robbins)
© Andrew
Spencer
Spencer
Macaulay
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