verb. To quell is to stop or quiet something. An example of quell is to soothe someoneâs anger.
Overview. Black-backed Woodpecker: Small woodpecker with black back, black wings with white spots on flight feathers, barred flanks, white underparts. Head has a conspicuous white cheek mark and yellow crown. Tail is black with white outer tail feathers. Black bill is long and stout. Legs and feet are gray.
CITES: Appendix I Â». Fast Facts. Size: One of the largest woodpecker species is the ivory-billed woodpecker, which was thought to be extinct for the greater part of the 20th century and then rediscovered in 2005. This species measures from 19 to 21 inches in length and weighs from 1 to 1.25 pounds. The smallest woodpecker in North America is the downy woodpecker, which reaches only 6 or 7 inches in length. Lifespan: On average, woodpeckers live from 4-11 years.