Compare with the golden-fronted woodpecker, which has solid black central rectrices, lacks pink or red on the belly, and has a different pattern of color on the head. In breeding season ...

I’d like to shine a light on three of our less commonly encountered woodpeckers, each one with its own surprises: the ...

Combining beauty, personality and a critical role in the desert ecosystem, a Gila woodpecker is a fascinating bird to attract ...

juveniles of both sexes have a solid red crown like that of the adult male. Unmistakable given its group-living habits and loud calls. White-headed woodpecker has similar white wing patch and ...

Sightings of the iconic species have been sparse since the early 20th century. The debate on whether the ivory-billed ...

Graduate student Kyle Pagel, left, and University of Toledo Assistant professor of Ecology Henry Streby pull down a net they're using to catch Red-Headed Woodpeckers Tuesday, May 23. The Blade ...

Red-headed woodpeckers, acorn woodpeckers, and red-bellied woodpeckers are all known for their crafty habit of storing stashes of nuts and insects in purpose-made cavities for lean times ahead! This ...

Woodpecker wowed the Masked Singer audience with her gorgeous costume and amazing vocals in episode 1 of season 12. But the ...

The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is one of the workaholics of the animal world, but at least it knows how to ...

I wrote last week about misnamed birds, and the red-bellied woodpecker was a prime example. The red on the belly isn’t something easily observed. At the other end of the… ...

Are you as happy to see “The Masked Singer” back on TV as we are? As much as we love watching the over-the-top performances ...

A surprise meeting between a woodpecker and an aghast owlet. An elephant seal cheesing. A mantis raising the roof on a ...