Year-round range is nearly all of the United States
One of many woodpecker species
Year-round plumage is alternating black and brown bars on wings and back with light colored breast with black spots, a black “necklace”, and a white rump patch when in flight
Habitat includes open, grassy areas interspersed with wooded areas
Insectivore and herbivore, eating ants and other insects, fruits, and seeds
