I have received some E-mails asking about this woodpecker. Here is some information about him.


A dark woodpecker of open woodlands, the Lewis's Woodpecker is found westward of the Great Plains. Its slow, deliberate flight reminds one of a crow or jay more than a woodpecker.
Description
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* Medium-sized woodpecker.
* Head, back, wings, and tail greenish black.
* Gray collar and chest.
* Dark red face.
* Belly pinkish or salmon red.
* Wings and tail all dark, without white spots or patches.

* Size: 26-28 cm (10-11 in)
* Wingspan: 49-52 cm (19-20 in)
* Weight: 88-138 g (3.11-4.87 ounces)

Sex Differences

Sexes look alike.

Conservation Status

Populations declining. On Audubon WatchList.