Ladder-backed woodpecker

[paigew]

Put the feeders up two days ago and this guy has been hanging out a lot [emoji4]

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[tirediron]

Looks like what we would call a 'Pleated' here... nicely captured.

 

[Derrel]

pileated?

 

[tirediron]

Yeah... that word!

 

[JonFZ300]

Great shot. I have a Downy that's a regular on my feeder.

Looks like what we would call a 'Pleated' here... nicely captured.

pileated?

Yeah... that word!

Pileated woodpeckers are much bigger than the others and they have a much more pronounced mohawk of red and no white on the back. This would be closer to a Downy or a Hairy for the ones in the PNW. think Woody Woodpecker. This is a Pileated:

 

[Jeff15]

Nice one...

 

[paigew]

Thank you! I'm no bird expert, but I googled "woodpeckers Central Texas" and this guy was on the top of the list. I think they are common here [emoji16] apparently, the ladded backed gets it's name from the ladder pattern on his back (black and white stripes) and yes, they are small little guys!

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[Jeff G]

I always love those upside down poses.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice pic, his tail feathers look pleated! (there, it's settled)

 

[JonFZ300]

Thank you! I'm no bird expert, but I googled "woodpeckers Central Texas" and this guy was on the top of the list. I think they are common here [emoji16] apparently, the ladded backed gets it's name from the ladder pattern on his back (black and white stripes) and yes, they are small little guys!

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Yeah you're correct, it's a ladder-backed. I was just showing the difference and that they are not the same as "pleated" or pileated. They are always fun to see.