Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) - 20230924-18

            Dark woodpecker, inconspicuous and uncommon. Found in coniferous forests, often in recently burned areas or bogs with many dead trees. Distinctive habit of flaking bark off trees in search of grubs; behavior shared only with American Three-toed Woodpecker. Back entirely glossy black with faint white markings only on flight feathers. Head mostly black with white mustache stripe and throat. Barred flanks. Males show yellow cap; sexes otherwise alike. "Pick" call is short and has unique clicking tone unlike other woodpeckers. Drum is slow, speeding up at end. Does not visit bird feeders.  (eBird)
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This is the close cousin to the American Three-Toed Woodpecker posted on Sunday.  He seemed a little more open to the concept of "sunny spot" and so was easier to photograph.  The cousins interacted, chasing each other between the trees.  We weren't sure if it was a territorial thing or for some other reason, particularly since it was not the breeding season.  Regardless of reason, it was a real treat to see both species together and to really understand the differences in size (this one is bigger) and plumage.

Hersey Lake Conservation Area, Timmins, Ontario, Canada.  September 2023.
   

Taken in: Canada / Ontario / Schumacher (show map)

Taken on: September 24, 2023

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Canon EOS R6

Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM

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Cochrane

Least Concern

Piciformes

Picidae

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Adult

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Picoides arcticus

Black-backed Woodpecker

Schwarzrückenspecht

Pico Ártico

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/800 sec, 800mm, ISO 2000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF800mm F11 IS STM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	800mm
ISO:	2000
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2023 Macintosh
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