Pileated woodpeckers are the largest of the common woodpeckers found in most of North America. These crow-sized birds present a memorable sight with their zebra-striped heads and necks ...

Acorn woodpeckers also feed by sallying for flying insects and gleaning trunks, and they often eat ants (as reflected in the species’ scientific name). Polytypic. Length 9". A boldly patterned ...

Spring feels like a bit of a tease this year with one balmy day followed by several more with snow and freezing temperatures.

Woodpeckers: The Hole Story pecks away at what makes these birds so special, uncovering intimate family stories from around the world, and how each species is perfectly suited to their particular ...

Green woodpeckers have a single brood of four to seven eggs and quite often return to nest in the same tree for several years, Unlike some woodland birds, green woodpeckers are doing well and are ...

These are particularly popular with tits and sparrows, but you might also spot hungry crows and woodpeckers ... By watching which birds visit your feeder, you'll get to know the species found in your ...