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Melanerpes erythrocephalus
the Red-headed Woodpecker is striking at rest and in flight, showing its colors of red, black, and white. It is one of the most aggressive members of the family and one of the most omnivorous.
Breeds in deciduous woodlands, especially beech or oak, river bottoms, open woods, groves of dead and dying trees, orchards, parks, open country with scattered trees, forest edges, and open wooded swamps with dead trees and stumps Sandy River a tributary of the Appomattox/James Rivers
I have been luck enough to photograph a Red-headed Woodpecker 3 years in row at this location. LAt/Long: 37.243158, -78.318186
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