Maria’s woodpecker

Maria Martin's woodpecker, also known as the Maria's woodpecker, is a subspecies of the hairy woodpecker (Dendrocopos villosus) named in her honor. Woodpeckers, in general, are a diverse group of birds found nearly worldwide, except in Australia and New Guinea. They are known for their ability to probe for insects in tree bark and chisel nest holes in deadwood. While most woodpeckers are not social and tend to be solitary or travel in pairs, their loud calls and drumming sounds are often heard in spring as males defend their territories.12