Adult Description
- Medium-sized woodpecker.
- White stripe running up side.
- Messy black and whitish barring on back.
Male Description
Throat and crown completely red.Female Description
Throat white or with only a few red feathers. Crown usually red, but may be completely black or with a few red feathers.Immature Description
Juvenile similar to adult, but head markings obscured because of paleness, with black replaced with brownish.