Nuttall's Woodpecker

Picoides nuttallii

Habitat:

According to Wikipedia Nuttall’s are a non-migratory species with a geographic range confined to northern California extending south towards the northwest region of Baja California, Mexico. Their preferred habitat is arid to mesic woodlands. In particular, these woodpeckers prefer oak woodlands, although they also occur in riparian sites and chaparral in the most southern parts of its range because of the decrease in oak abundance. Individuals are found from sea level to 1250 m, rarely to 2000 m. The birds are not considered globally threatened although the range is restricted to the California endemic bird area. They are fairly common in California with a total world population estimated at over 100 000 individuals (density of about 20 birds per square kilometer in San Bernardino County).

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KimLomman 10 years ago

Nuttall's Woodpecker

Picoides nuttallii Nuttall's Woodpecker

17 Comments

Reza Hashemizadeh 9 years ago

Thanks Venus, I fully agree with you. Noah has introduced me to, and taught me about some of the most amazing flora and fauna on the planet !

Caleb Steindel 9 years ago

awesome! yet another specie i've never heard of ;) thank you reza and PN~

Reza Hashemizadeh 9 years ago

Thank you Mary :)

mary.gallo.m 9 years ago

Thanks for the pictures of the Nuttall's woodpecker. Have never seen one. Fascinated by woodpeckers. Good pictures.

Reza Hashemizadeh 9 years ago

Yes Hema it the red patch is under its chin, Jellis is correct about the the angle !

Jellis 9 years ago

Yes. If you were driving a car and turned to look behind you, that's what it is doing.

Hema Shah 9 years ago

almost a 180 degrees turn?

Jellis 9 years ago

Head is upside down

Hema Shah 9 years ago

The 1st pic is abit confusing. Is the red patch under it's chin?

Reza Hashemizadeh 9 years ago

Thanks Adarsha !

Adarsha B S 9 years ago

Cool spotting :) specially striped markings are awesome :)

Reza Hashemizadeh 10 years ago

That's all right Tomato, I look forward to many of your spottings in the near future.....if you have any other question please feel free to let me or any of the other rangers know in chat :) Once again welcome to project Noah :) and a link to our FAQ's http://www.projectnoah.org/faq

tomato.glasgow 10 years ago

Is that woodpecker related to the sap sucker flicker?

tomato.glasgow 10 years ago

Sorry about the photo mess up I am working on putting the photos I took on to my spottings , I got mixed up with the photos I took with the ones I saved from google. Thanks for your kind corrections