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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by JenniferRoge
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Field Notes

Description:

Adults are mainly light gray on the face and underparts; they have black and white barred patterns on their back, wings and tail. Adult males have a red headside 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. They are 9 to 10.5 inches long, and have a wingspan of 15 to 18 inches.

Habitat:

I found this woodpecker in the Anhinga trail of the Everglades National Park, Florida.

Species ID Suggestions

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Comments (3)

I know...but if you look at the picture of a flicker you will start noticing the difference... No problem and keep up the posting!
Really?? It is really hard to tell when all I can see is the head. Thank you so much!
I'm pretty sure this is a Red-bellied Woodpecker rather than a Flicker...it has no malar stripe or black bib.

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