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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Forest, woodland, suburbs.
Diet: Insects, sap, nuts.
Best time to spot: Drumming in spring.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- American Three-toed WoodpeckerRare · Forest
- Gila WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Ladder-backed WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Nuttall's WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Red-breasted SapsuckerUncommon · Forest
- Red-naped SapsuckerUncommon · Forest
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