Description ADULT MALE Has mostly black upperparts with subtle
white barring down the center of the back, and on flight
feathers and outer tail feather. Face is mainly black but with
yellow crown and white stripe behind eye (linking to back) and
white facial stripe. Throat and underparts are white with dark
barring on flanks. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but crown is speckled
white (not yellow). JUVENILE Similar to adult female, but with
some dull yellow on crown. Dimensions Length: 8 1/2" (22 cm)
Habitat Widespread, but generally rather scarce in old-growth
pine and spruce forest. Mostly resident, but nomadic to a degree
outside the breeding season in search of food, visiting burned
woodland with standing dead trees. Observation Tips Presence
detected by the call, or discovery of fallen bark at base of
tree. Range Plains, Western Canada, Great Lakes, Northwest, New
England, Alaska, Mid-Atlantic, Rocky Mountains, Southwest,
Eastern Canada Voice Utters a sharp wik or pik. Discussion
Stocky, medium-sized woodpecker wi