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;[[:Category:Dryobates|Dryobates]] nuttallii | ;[[:Category:Dryobates|Dryobates]] nuttallii | ||
Picoides nuttallii | Picoides nuttallii | ||
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[[Ladder-backed Woodpecker]] | [[Ladder-backed Woodpecker]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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<font size="1">Maps/Texts consulted<sup>[[#References|1]],[[#References|2]],[[#References|3]]</sup></font> | <font size="1">Maps/Texts consulted<sup>[[#References|1]],[[#References|2]],[[#References|3]]</sup></font> | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Chaparral and oak woodlands. | Chaparral and oak woodlands. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
Nest holes are excavated in trees. The clutch consists of 3-6 eggs which are incubated by both parents for about two weeks. | Nest holes are excavated in trees. The clutch consists of 3-6 eggs which are incubated by both parents for about two weeks. | ||
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Diet includes insects such as beetles, caterpillars, ants, and bugs. | Diet includes insects such as beetles, caterpillars, ants, and bugs. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Woodpecker+nuttallii}} | {{GSearch|Woodpecker+nuttallii}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:07, 24 April 2019
- Dryobates nuttallii
Picoides nuttallii
Identification
- Black and white barred back, wings, and outer tail
- White undersides with spotted flanks
- Black and white striped face
Male: Red nape
Female: Black crown
Juvenile: Red crown
Similar Species
Distribution
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Pacific coast of North America: across California to northern Baja California, Mexico. |
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Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Chaparral and oak woodlands.
Behaviour
Breeding
Nest holes are excavated in trees. The clutch consists of 3-6 eggs which are incubated by both parents for about two weeks.
Diet
Diet includes insects such as beetles, caterpillars, ants, and bugs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Sibley, David A. 2000. The Sibley Guide to Birds. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
- Lowther, Peter E. 2000. Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii). The Birds of North America Online (A. Poole, Ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Retrieved from the Birds of North America Online: http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/555.
- Brinkley, Edward S. 2007. Field Guide to Birds of North America. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Nuttall's Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Nuttall%27s_Woodpecker
