Nuttall's woodpecker has black wings and tail feathers with white barring. It has a black forehead with white streaks on the sides and an unbarred black region at the top of the back. Adult males have a distinguishable red crown which females do not. However, this physical feature is present in the juvenile of both sexes.
Fun Fact The birds are not considered globally threatened although the range is restricted to the California endemic bird area. They are fairly common in California with a total world population estimated at over 100 000 individuals.