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Melanerpes carolinus
Black-and-white striped back, pale flanks, and pale buff-brown face. Ironically, this woodpecker has very little red on its belly, being visibly red on its head alone. Male Red-bellied Woodpeckers have a red forehead, crown, and neck, whereas females only have red on the neck.
Spotted on Jun 1, 2013
Submitted on Jun 1, 2013
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