Red-headed Woodpecker
(Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
Identification Tips:
Length:7.5 inches
Sexes similar
Fairly large, strikingly black and white woodpecker
Adult:
Bright red head and neck
White breast, belly, rump, and vent
Black back and wings with prominent white secondaries visible in flight and at rest
Black tail
Juvenile:
Mottled brown head and neck
White breast, belly, and rump variably marked with brown streaking
Dark brown back and upperwings with paler edgings
White secondaries broken by brown lateral bars
Dark brown tail
Range:
East of Rockies from s. Canada to Glulf states
Migration Status:
Partial migrant in North
Habitat:
Groves, farm country, orchards, shade trees in towns, large scattered trees
Nest type:
Cavity
Clutch Size:
4-7
Length of Incubation:
12-13 days
Days to Fledge:
27-30
Number of Broods:
often 2
Diet:
nuts
seeds
insects
fruits
Image by permission of Dr. Daniel Sudia for educational purposes.
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