Appearance | The white-headed woodpecker is a large bird about 9″ long with a black body, bright white head and white patches on its wings, a narrow red stripe from the back of the crown to the neck, and a black pointy bill. The female is similar except she does not have the red stripe on the crown. |
Diet | Insects and pine seeds. |
Feeder Food | Unlikely to visit a feeder. |
Habitat | Coniferous mountain woodlands (especially pine trees). |
Nesting | White-headed woodpeckers are cavity nesters, usually low in a large conifer tree. They have 1 brood/season with 2-9 white eggs. |
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