They are among the larger woodpecker species in the world. Males are identifiable by their crimson-red heads and crest. Females are mainly black in colour; however, there is some red present amongst their bill area.
This article is part of Project Piciformes, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each woodpecker and ally, including made-up species.
This article is part of Project Picidae, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each woodpecker, including made-up species.