Documentation of
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
2004-501
Observer Information
Reporter:
Polly Wren Neldner
Other Observers:
Paul Neldner, Dave Silverman, Leon Bright, possibly Brandon Percival, Mark Peterson and several others
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
First Date/Time:
12/5/2004 1:00:00 PM
Last Date/Time:
2/10/2005 4:29:00 PM
Duration (total time in view):
2 months, 5 days
County:
Huerfano
Specific Location:
La Veta
Number:
1
Age:
Adult
Sex:
Male
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Habitat
Rural backyard, mixed deciduous, conifer and grassland
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
cannot remember
Distance:
15 feet
Light:
good
Description of the Bird
Small male woodpecker. Slightly larger than Downy. Red crown, extending to the eye. Buffy nasal patch. Heavily barred back...almost zebra striped. Barring extended all the way up the back. Thin black eye stripe and malar. Fairly long bill. Fed from our feeders and seemed to associate more the female Red-bellied that was present at the same time, than it did with Hairy or Downy. The Ladder-backed and Red-bellied seemed to tolerate each other better.
Similar Species Discussion
Eliminated from Downy Woodpecker due to heavily barred back, placement and size of red patch. Downy's is only on nape. Longer bill than Downy
Resources Used
Sibley's
Previous Experience
Was a life bird at the time. We had experience with both Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers.
Reporting the bird as it is unusal for our location within the state, and found it interesting that it and the Red-bellied left our yard on the same day.
Notes
Memory
Additional Information
Date Documentation Submitted
12/29/2013 2:08:00 PM
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