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Melanerpes carolinensis
Red-bellied Woodpecker: Medium woodpecker, black-and-white barred upperparts, pale gray-brown underparts with indistinct red wash on belly. Head has bright red crown and nape, pale brown face. White rump, white wing patches, and white-barred central tail feathers are visible in flight.
Open woodland
Adult female
Spotted on Oct 13, 2011
Submitted on Oct 14, 2011
2 Comments
Awesome spotting! If you look by the leg you can see a bit of red on his belly too! :)
Nice. looks so fresh!