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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

The red-bellied woodpecker has a light cream to pink chest and belly, barred black and white wings and back, reddish markings around its bill and a red crown. The male has red on the crown and on the nape of his neck. The female has red just on the nape of her neck.

Habitat:

Old black willow tree growing on Belton Lake shoreline.

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Red-bellied Woodpecker

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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013

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