White back with white under parts. Black wings have white spots and the face is black and white streaked. Males exhibit the red nape and this is absent in the female. The bill is about half the length of the head.
Food Is particularly fond of wood-boring insects.
Can be coaxed to bird feeders offering sunflower seeds and suet. Suet is the quickest way to attract them. Habitat Found in woods, farmland, and suburbs. An area with snags is attractive for the building of their nests.