Red-cockaded Woodpecker

About this work

This image shows two birds perched on a rough tree branch. One bird has black-and-white stripes and a red patch on its head. The other bird is mostly black with white spots and a red crest. The bark on the branch looks textured, and the birds seem alert, facing slightly different directions. The title at the bottom calls these "Red-cockaded Woodpeckers," which matches the red spots on their heads. The artist used careful details to show the birds’ feathers and the tree’s cracks. Try looking up engraving to see how artists like this one carved and printed images.