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Red-bellied woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult males have a red head going from the bill to the nape; females have a red patch on the nape and another above the bill. The reddish tinge on the belly that gives the bird its name is difficult to see in field identification.

Habitat:

My yard

Notes:

This bird spent quite a lot of time grooming and looked quite nice when it was done!

Reference Links:

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornith…

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Comments (6)
Maria dB
Belated thanks for your nice comments, TwoCans, Antonio and Mona!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great series Maria,beautiful spotting,cleaning session complet :-) congrats and thanks for sharing
Maria dB
A belated thanks, Emily and Stefania!

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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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