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Black-backed Woodpecker (Male)
digishooter

Black-backed Woodpecker (Male) (Picoides arcticus)

This is a rare species in my area. But, due to the frequent fires, they have moved into the area. They are drawn to burned over areas. This is a species of three-toed woodpecker, four toes is the norm. A little trivia: a group of Black-backed woodpecker can be called a descent, drumming, or gatling of woodpeckers.
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Habitat
Coniferous forest
Location
Kern Co. CA., USA
Date taken
2017
Scientific name
Picoides arcticus
Equipment used
Canon 1Dx : Lens; Canon EF 500 IS USM L + 1.4 T/C (effective focal length 700mm) : Mode; aperture priority : Metering; averaging : Exp.; 1/640 @ f 7.1 : ISO 1000 : White Bal.; custom
ducbucln
Outstanding capture! Congratulations on this rare sighting. Interesting that they're attracted to the burn areas. There are certainly plenty of them here too. By the way, I think "drumming" fits the best.

Vicki
 

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