Black-backed Woodpecker
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    Black-backed Woodpecker

    Picoides arcticus

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.0048 kg

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    The black-backed woodpecker, also known as the Arctic three-toed woodpecker, is a medium-sized woodpecker inhabiting the forests of North America.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Black-backed Woodpecker. Sightings recorded in 11 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    North America
    Elk Island National ParkPrairie & Boreal Plains, Canada
    Rare
    Jasper National ParkCanadian Rockies, Canada
    Rare
    Gros Morne National ParkAtlantic Canada & Eastern Arctic, Canada
    Rare
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