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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by TamLar
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized to large woodpecker with a red cap black striped back. Lower body is white to light gray.

Habitat:

Woodlands forests and urban areas

Reference Links:

Gila Woodpecker

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PublishedNovember 18, 2011

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