Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis


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Wholly dark plumage sets this woodpecker apart from all others. No other woodpecker in the U.S.A. has wings that are entirely solid in color. This and its distinctive crow-like flaps, which contrast markedly with the undulating flight of other woodpeckers, render it easily identifiable at a great distance.