This is a Green-barred Woodpecker, common and widespread throughout South America to the south of...
No, they are not. Get over it, Corey. Pictures taken near Heidelberg in July 2012.
There are two species in the Old World woodpecker genus that sounds like birds that...
Apparently, the word “jinx” derives from a certain Old World woodpecker. Do you know which...
The White-backed Woodpecker is the hardest resident woodpecker to find in Europe. Dendrocopos leucotos is...
Oh, wait, never mind. Darned local news stations… Hat-tip to Birdchick.
This week I find myself writing about Colombia again. But this should not come as...
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