Woodpeckers and Doves

From the red-bellied woodpecker to the mourning dove, medium-sized birds can be spotted across North America. Learn how to spot them in your area.

What Does a Mourning Dove Call Sound Like?

Listen to the soothing sound of a mourning dove call. The song is described by some as peaceful or mournful. Find out why doves coo.

Enjoy a collection of photos that capture the beauty of mourning doves in all seasons, including mourning dove nests and...

Birders may compare an ivory-billed woodpecker vs a pileated woodpecker, as they share many traits. Experts weigh in on any...

Meet the yellow-bellied sapsucker, a member of the woodpecker family. Learn how to identify males and females, how to attract...

Meet the woodpecker with a puzzling moniker and a big appetite for suet. Learn what a red-bellied woodpecker looks like...

The red crowned pileated woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America. Learn about their call and sound, size and...

A hairy woodpecker brings flashes of black and white to your backyard. Attract these birds with suet and peanut feeders.

A downy woodpecker is a small black and white bird that visits suet feeders. Listen to their call and see...