The Lewis`s Woodpecker [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Lewis`s Woodpecker Looks Like

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has overall_color color of blackish and grey and red and pink and dark green.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has above_color color of blackish and grey and red and dark green.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has head color of blackish.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has face color of red.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has below_color color of blackish and grey and pink.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has undertail color of greyish.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has back color of dark green.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has bill color of blackish.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has wing color of blackish.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has belly color of pinkish.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has tail color of blackish.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has chest color of grey.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has leg color of greyish.

The Lewis`s Woodpecker has neck color of grey.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Lewis`s Woodpecker

The length of the Lewis`s Woodpecker is from 10.2 inches to 11.0 inches (25.9 cm to 27.9 cm).

The weight of the Lewis`s Woodpecker is from 3.1 ounces to 4.9 ounces (87.9 grams to 138.9 grams).

The wingspan of the Lewis`s Woodpecker is from 19.3 inches to 20.5 inches (49.0 cm to 52.1 cm).

Pictures of the Lewis`s Woodpecker

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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker by Paul.J.Hurtado, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (Los Vaqueros Watershed) by black_throated_green_warbler, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) by wackybadger, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Lewis`s Woodpecker
adult Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (adult with juvenile)|Zumwalt|OR | 2014-07-28at11-11-475 by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Lewis`s Woodpecker
adult Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (adult)|Zumwalt|OR | 2014-07-28at11-09-236 by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Lewis`s Woodpecker
adult Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (adult with juvenile)|Zumwalt|OR | 2014-07-28at11-11-475 by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Lewis`s Woodpecker
adult Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (adult)|Zumwalt|OR | 2014-07-28at11-09-236 by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (Juvenile) by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (adult with juvenile)|Zumwalt|OR | 2014-07-28at11-11-475 by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (adult with juvenile)|Zumwalt|OR | 2014-07-28at11-11-475 by Bettina Arrigoni, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (juvenile) by larus10, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker
juvenile Lewis`s Woodpecker, Lewis`s Woodpecker (Juvenile) by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Lewis`s Woodpecker

primarily forages by collecting insects in flight during the spring and summer.

Additionally, it collects small fruits from trees and some insects from tree surfaces.

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What the Lewis`s Woodpecker Likes to Eat

The Lewis`s Woodpecker feeds on the following:

  • insects
  • fruits
  • berries
  • acorns
  • nuts.

Where To Find the Lewis`s Woodpecker

You can find the Lewis`s Woodpecker in the following habitats:

  • Scattered or logged forest
  • river groves
  • burns
  • foothills