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American or Banded Three-toed Woodpecker
Adult Male--Upper parts black and white barred; orange patch on head; under parts white, barred black on the sides; three toes, two being in front.
Adult Female--Similar, without the yellow crown. Length--8.75.
Breeding Range--Rarely south of the northern boundary of the United States.
The eggs, which are white, are deposited in the hollow of a tree. Size--.93 x .70. There are only isolated cases of this bird nesting within the United States. The breeding habits are probably very similar to those of the arctic three-toed woodpecker.