All 22 woodpeckers and woodpecker-like species found in North America are covered, both common and rare. Each entry includes both in-flight and perched illustrations with call-outs, detailed range maps, and a caption which captures the gestalt of the bird. Also includes illustrated information on woodpecker behavior including claw and tongue anatomy, foraging behavior, and drumming sonograms. Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, Americas most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist.