Woodpeckers
Adult males have a red patch on the back of the head whereas juvenile birds display a red cap.
Adult downy woodpeckers are the smallest of North America's woodpeckers, but there are many smaller species elsewhere. This is a male.
The smallest woodpecker in North America. Pictured is a female. RiverTown, St Johns, Florida.
RiverTown, St Johns, Florida
Its common name is somewhat misleading, as the most prominent red part of its plumage is on the head
RiverTown, St Johns, Florida
Pileated woodpeckers mainly eat insects, especially carpenter ants and wood-boring beetle larvae. They also eat fruits, nuts, and berries, including poison ivy berries. Pileated woodpeckers often chip out large and roughly rectangular holes in trees while searching out insects, especially ant colonies.
A pileated woodpecker pair stays together on its territory all year round and is not migratory. They defend the territory in all seasons, but tolerate floaters during the winter. Taken in RiverTown, St Johns, Florida.
Downy Woodpeckers eat mainly insects, including beetle larvae that live inside wood or tree bark as well as ants and caterpillars. They eat pest insects including corn earworm, tent caterpillars, bark beetles, and apple borers. About a quarter of their diet consists of plant material, particularly berries, acorns, and grains.
RiverTown, St Johns, Florida
These birds mainly eat insects, especially carpenter ants and wood-boring beetle larvae. They also eat fruits, nuts, and berries, including poison ivy berries.
Enclaves, RiverTown, St Johns, Florida
There He Is - Pileated Woodpecker
I heard his call, then listened for the drumming unil I found what tree he was on.
RiverTown, St Johns, Florida
Finally I was able to get some pictures of this great looking bird with my 70-300mm lens.
St Johns, Florida
St Johns, Florida
Female (Downy's are the smallest of North America's woodpeckers)
Female (Downy's are the smallest of North America's woodpeckers)
Female (Downy's are the smallest of North America's woodpeckers)
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