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Red-bellied Woodpecker Juvenile

Melanerpes carolinus

Description:

Juvenile plumage most differs from adults on the head, neck, and upper breast with varying degrees of brown or red and white wing patch. Bill is white or gray. Audubon

Habitat:

In a Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) : Siesta Key FL...Next to Fire Station 13

Notes:

Woodpeckers lay 2 - 8 white eggs. Both parents aid in incubation. The young are born blind and naked.

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1 Comment

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 11 years ago

Wonderful shot and great video!

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 2, 2012
Submitted on Jun 2, 2012

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