black-backed three-toed woodpecker
bird
Also known as: Picoides arcticus
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The black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) is a bird native to the forests of northern the United States and Canada. It is characterized by being black on its upper side and white below, with dark barring on its flanks and a white stripe on its face. Males also have a yellow crown. This species is one of two in the genus Picoides, which are known as three-toed woodpeckers. Woodpeckers, in general, are a diverse group of birds known for their ability to probe tree bark for insects and chisel nest holes in deadwood.12
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