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Red-bellied Woodpecker (female)
Melanerpes carolinus
42.6112, -71.5745
Field Notes
Description:
Red-bellied Woodpeckers are pale, medium-sized woodpeckers common in forests of the East. Their strikingly barred backs and gleaming red caps make them an unforgettable sight – just resist the temptation to call them Red-headed Woodpeckers, a somewhat rarer species that's mostly black on the back with big white wing patches. Learn the Red-bellied's rolling call and you’ll notice these birds everywhere. [Cornell]
Notes:
The female like this one has a gray patch on her head, while the male's head is a solid red crown. And the male has a pinkish/red wash on its belly.
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