Ladder-backed Woodpecker
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The Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Picoides scalaris) is a common species of the southwestern United States. The species may occur in deserts or in many mountainous areas as well. The bird ranges south through many habitats in Mexico into Nicaragua. The first four images here were shot in spring, 2006, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 600mm F/4 L IS lens and a 1.4X extender. The bird with the red on the head is a male, while the image shown here at the bottom shows a female. Scroll down for more photos. | |
The next two shots were taken in Kenedy Co., Texas, in April, 2000. This male Ladder-backed was at a nest hole he was working on. The shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1N and EF 600mm F/4 L lens on Fuji Provia film. | |
The five shots at right were taken in southern Tamaulipas, Mexico, in May, 2007, and show a female Ladder-backed Woodpecker delivering food to a nest cavity. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. | |
Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co., Texas 7 March 2014 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male Pedernales Falls State Park, Blanco Co., Texas 7 March 2014 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris Co. Rd 24 south of Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., New Mexico 13 January 2015 Lat 35.4279, Lon -105.0689 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 26 March 2016 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris female at nest cavity Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male at nest cavity Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male peering from nest cavity Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male peering from nest cavity Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris female at nest cavity Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male at nest cavity Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male taking fecal sack from nest cavity, Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male taking fecal sack from nest cavity, Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris female flying from nest cavity Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 17 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male at nest cavity Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 23 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris female at nest cavity with food Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 23 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male with fecal sac Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 23 April 2017 |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker Picoides scalaris male arriving at nest cavity carrying food, Rim Rock Trail, Cedar Valley, Travis Co., Texas 23 April 2017 |