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American Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides tridactylus ORDER: PICIFORMES FAMILY: PICIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Found in boreal forests and montane coniferous forests across North America. Because of its choice of habitat, it is infrequently seen by most people.

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Calls

  • Calls, drums
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    © Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Call note a flat "pik." Drumming rather slow.

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