Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Description:

This guy disappeared as suddenly as he appeared, only spending a minute at the feeder. You can see that he was having a hard time because he had no place to prop his tail. Woodpeckers typically use their tails as a third contact point for greater stability when creeping on tree trunks and hammering for insects.

Habitat:

Seen in a suburban backyard, hopping along oak tree limbs, briefly at bird feeder.