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24 cm (9") Western North America. Mountain coniferous forests.
White head and throat, male has red patch on back of head, female lacks red on head; wings have white wing patch, otherwise all black.
May land sideways or upside down on trees.
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White-headed Woodpecker distribution map
White-headed Woodpecker winter distribution map