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Melanerpes carolinus
The reddish tinge on the belly that gives the bird its name is difficult to see in field identification. These birds mainly search out arthropods on tree trunks. They may also catch insects in flight. They are omnivores, eating insects, fruits, nuts and seeds – and suet!
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Spotted on Nov 29, 2013
Submitted on Dec 30, 2013
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Thanks, Tom! When I first began birding, I kept mistakenly calling these woodpeckers red-headed as I just didn't see the logic in their name! (That was before I actually saw red-headed woodpeckers.)
Nice, you can even see the red belly on this one!