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Red-bellied woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

These birds mainly search out arthropods on tree trunks. They may also catch insects in flight. This one was very busy flying back and forth to the nesting hole, perhaps feeding its mate.

Habitat:

In woods along a creek

Reference Links:

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornith…

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