Arizona Woodpecker
NameArizona Woodpecker
Common NameArizona Woodpecker
Scientific NameDryobates arizonae
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)39.5
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are black with fine white barring on the back and wings, creating a ladder-backed appearance. The underparts are plain brown. The head is black with a prominent white stripe above and below the eye. Males have a red patch on the nape.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp 'pik' call, often repeated, and a rapid drumming sound used for communication and territorial display.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, and extending south through the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico.
Identifying Featuresladder-backed pattern, plain brown underparts, black head with white stripes, red nape patch (male)
Description
The Arizona Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker characterized by its distinctive ladder-backed pattern and plain brown underparts. It forages primarily on tree trunks and branches, often in pine-oak woodlands, searching for insects.
