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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by DanAm
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Field Notes

Description:

They have a black-and-white stripped back and little red cap with the sides of their head being pale in color.

Habitat:

You can find this species across most of the forests, woodlands, and wooded suburbs of the eastern United States

Notes:

"A Red-bellied Woodpecker can stick out its tongue nearly 2 inches past the end of its beak. The tip is barbed and the bird’s spit is sticky, making it easier to snatch prey from deep crevices."
~allaboutbirds.org

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PublishedApril 1, 2013

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