(See "Weasel Rides Woodpecker in Viral Photo—But Is ... It sits at an angle toward the back of its head, like a half orange with the flat side facing the front. That creates more surface area ...

Others, such as the downy woodpecker, are almost identical -- the only distinctive field mark being a small red patch on the back of the head, which the male has but the female does not.

LAGUNA WOODS – A rare bird, part of the woodpecker family, has been spotted in Orange County for the first ... has a solid black back and black head with white stripes, donning a bright yellow ...