Strickland's Woodpecker
NameStrickland's Woodpecker
Common NameStrickland's Woodpecker
Scientific NameDryobates stricklandi
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)38
Plumage DetailsMales have a red patch on the rear crown, while females lack this. Both sexes have a solid black back, white underparts with heavy black barring on the flanks, and black wings with white barring. The face is white with a prominent black stripe extending from the bill to the neck.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp 'peek' or 'pik' call, often repeated, and a rapid drumming sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range in Mexico, from Sonora and Chihuahua south to Jalisco and Michoacán.
Identifying Featuresred crown patch (males), heavily barred flanks, solid black back, white face with black stripe, small size
Description
This small to medium-sized woodpecker is characterized by its distinctive black and white barring and a red crown patch on males. It typically forages for insects on tree trunks and branches in montane pine-oak forests.
