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.
Acorns and other mast make up most of the winter diet. Status: State endangered. Identification: The red-headed woodpecker is the only woodpecker in North America with an entirely red head and neck. The back is solid black and the belly is white.Distinctive white inner wing patches and a white rump are especially noticeable in flight. Immature birds have a buff-brown or dusky head and back.corns and other mast make up most of the winter diet. Status: State endangered. Identification: The red-headed woodpecker is the only woodpecker in North America with an entirely red head and neck. The back is solid black and the belly is white.