Roughly 8-10 inches bill to tail, black and white with a red head AND acts like a flycatcher. Saw two the other day, one perching atop a T-post the other perched upon and pecking a wooden utility pole. Both would fly out, just like grabbing an insect, and return to perch. Did not take much more in... What say you?
Red-headed Woodpecker, flycatching is what they do, in addition to caching stores of acorns.
Woody!
Thanks Birdwatcher and Deerwhacker, red headed, that`s the one. New life lister for this westerner....
Seen one?
Not an adult @ 8-10 inches
Pileated are awesome birds, but not 8" tall!
Seen one?
Not an adult @ 8-10 inches
Yeah. I missed the 8-10" part.
Seen one?
Not an adult @ 8-10 inches
Yeah. I missed the 8-10" part.
A pileated flycatching would be a sight to remember.... Totally.
Red-headed Woodpecker, flycatching is what they do, in addition to caching stores of acorns.
As opposed to the Red-Peckered Woodhead.
Or a big-breasted bed-thrasher.