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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by annorion
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Description:

First time I have truly seen the red-belly of a Red-bellied woodpecker! Typically they are turned the other way and I can only see the red head.

Reference Links:

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithol…

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Comments (3)
annorion
Thanks Emma and Liam! I felt really lucky to get this view of this woodpecker.
Liam
You can actually see the red on the bellies here. Great job, annorion!
HemaShah
Beautiful annorion and Congratulations!!!!

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PublishedOctober 11, 2011

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