The Black Woodpecker, Dryocopus martius, is native to northern parts of Eurasia. They can be identified by their large size (about 18 inches long) and their all-black plumage. Black Woodpeckers sport a scraggly head crest of red, which is larger in males than in females.
The Black Woodpecker recently joined Birdorable, bringing our total number of woodpecker species up to six.
Black Woodpecker by fveronesi1
This week's featured t-shirt design is our I Love Budgies with three Birdorable Budgerigars in a row. They include the gray budgie, blue budgie and blue-and-yellow budgie. Cute gifts here for budgie lovers!
Earlier this month, the Iiwi ('I'iwi), a beautiful Hawaiian finch, was introduced as the American Birding Association's Bird of the Year for 2018. We think it's an interesting and excellent choice! In 2016 Hawaii was added the ABA Birding area by popular...
Today a beautiful bird of prey from the American west joins Birdorable: the Ferruginous Hawk! Ferruginous Hawks are the largest species of hawk found in North America. They are even sometimes mistaken for eagles when seen in flight - they're...
Today's highlighted t-shirts feature the Barred Parakeet, also known as the Lineolated Parakeet. These birds are popular in aviculture and have been bred into different color morphs, four of which are available at Birdorable.
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