Three-toed Woodpecker

As the name implies, this bird has three toes; other woodpeckers, except for the closely related Black-backed Woodpecker, have four.

This is the male Three-toed Woodpecker. This species, and one other species (the Black-backed Woodpecker), have three toes; all other woodpeckers have four.

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This is the male Three-toed Woodpecker. This species, and one other species (the Black-backed Woodpecker), have three toes; all other woodpeckers have four.

Woodpecker Threetoed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus Tolsona Creek Alaska Bird Treeclinging Bird Male June

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Three-toed Woodpecker