Bird Photography

Woodpeckers

Original close-up photographs of six woodpecker species including Pileated, Red-bellied, Downy and Northern Flicker.

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Southwest Florida

Pileated Woodpecker

The largest woodpecker in North America. Listen to his call →


Pileated Woodpecker
Species

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Four views of this striking bird.


Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Species — Male

Downy Woodpecker

The smallest woodpecker in North America.


Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Species — Female

Female Downy Woodpecker

Note the absence of the red patch.


Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Species

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Check out the head movement in the second photo!


Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Species

Northern Flicker

On a fencepost — 600 feet away, magnified 120x.


Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker