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Picoides arcticus
An uncommon woodpecker of the northern coniferous forests, the Black-backed Woodpecker prefers burned-over sites. It moves from place to place, following outbreaks of wood-boring beetles in recently burned habitats.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2013
Submitted on Jun 12, 2013
6 Comments
Wow! That's not an easy find.
nice one!!
Thanks Jakubko, it was a real treat seeing these woodpeckers.
Wonderful! What a rare sight, too!
Thanks Stefano! These woodpeckers are rare in my part of the country.
Very nice never saw a woodpecker in real life