Lewis's Woodpecker
Lewis's Woodpecker
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Lewis's Woodpecker is an unusually plumaged woodpecker with iridescent green-black upperparts, a pinkish belly, and a dark red face. It exhibits unique foraging behaviors, often catching insects in flight.
Where to spot
Breeds in open Ponderosa pine forests, riparian woodlands, and burned areas in western North America. It migrates south for winter to scattered locations in the southwestern US and Mexico.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive, un-woodpecker-like flight as it sallies from tall snags to catch insects. Scan for them perched upright on prominent dead trees. Their unique flight pattern and iridescent plumage are key identification features.
When to spot
Best seen during the breeding season from spring to late summer in its northern range, or in wintering grounds from fall to early spring. They are diurnal and often conspicuous.
Where to spot
Breeds in open Ponderosa pine forests, riparian woodlands, and burned areas in western North America. It migrates south for winter to scattered locations in the southwestern US and Mexico.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive, un-woodpecker-like flight as it sallies from tall snags to catch insects. Scan for them perched upright on prominent dead trees. Their unique flight pattern and iridescent plumage are key identification features.
When to spot
Best seen during the breeding season from spring to late summer in its northern range, or in wintering grounds from fall to early spring. They are diurnal and often conspicuous.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Unlike most woodpeckers that chisel into wood for insects, Lewis's Woodpecker is an expert flycatcher, often sallying from a perch to catch insects in mid-air, much like a flycatcher.
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