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Female Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by AshleyL
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

zebra-back with white rump. Tan breast with a hint of red which gave its common name. Males have red from the crown to the nape of the neck. Females have are similar but have a gray crown with red following.

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PublishedDecember 15, 2015

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