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Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker
Adult Male--Upper parts black; wings spotted with white; crown yellow; white line back of and in front of eye; under parts white, barred on the sides with blackish; three toes, two of which are in front.
Adult Female--No yellow crown. Length--9.50.
Breeding Range--From slightly south of the northern boundary of the United States northward.
Eggs in a hole, usually in an evergreen tree, and not far from the ground. 4 to 6 white eggs are laid. Size--1.00 x .70.
The Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker is found chiefly in the large coniferous forests in the mountainous regions. The breeding season begins probably during the early part of June.