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Red Bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
39.6227, -75.692
Field Notes
Description:
A sleek, round-headed woodpecker, about the same size as a Hairy Woodpecker but without the blocky outlines. Often appears pale overall, even the boldly black-and-white striped back, with flashing red cap and nape. Look for white patches near the wingtips as this bird flies.
Habitat:
Red-bellied Woodpeckers are common in many Eastern woodlands and forests, from old stands of oak and hickory to young hardwoods and pines. They will also often venture from forests to appear at backyard feeders
Notes:
Scared off all the House Sparrows and American Goldfinches just to grab a sunflower seed and fly off.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 6, 2013
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