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Red-Bellied Woodpecker (female)

Melanerpes carolinus

Photo by HeatherMiller
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Field Notes

Description:

The female has a grey spot breaking up the red "mow-hawk" on the head. This particular female was putting on quite a display. She was facing right, making squaks, then left & squawks. Then bobbing her head up and down.

Notes:

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker/id/ac

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Red-bellied Woodpecker

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PublishedJanuary 31, 2012

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