Do you hear that? The avian orchestra is rehearsing in anticipation of another spring, with more notes sounded each day after winter’s relative silence. In the percussion section, the male woodpeckers ...

Introduction -- Taxonomy -- Distribution -- Anatomy and morphology -- Habitat -- Behaviour -- Breeding -- Plumage and moult -- Food and foraging -- Flight -- Calls ...

From their tree-climbing abilities to extraordinary hearing, there are plenty of interesting facts to learn about the woodpecker family. The post 18 Amazing Woodpecker Facts You Should Know appeared ...

Bird experts are offering detailed guidance on identifying the hairy woodpecker, a widespread North American species often confused with the smaller downy woodpecker. Key distinctions include size, ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds and animals. Snags, or wildlife trees, are favorite haunts of woodpeckers, ...