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Nutalls Woodpecker

Picoides nuttallii

Description:

I have seen Nutalls Woodpeckers tilt their heads completely backwards while foraging for food.

Habitat:

foothills

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2 Comments

StirredMocha
StirredMocha 9 years ago

Awesome! Nuttall's Woodpeckers live all over my neighborhood but I've never seen them do this.

mary.gallo.m
mary.gallo.m 9 years ago

Thanks for sharing this nutalls woodpecker picture. I have never heard of one. Are they native to California?

HemaShah
Spotted by
HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Sep 18, 2014
Submitted on Sep 18, 2014

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