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Red-bellied Woodpecker  Its common name is somewhat misleading, as the most prominent red part of its plumage is on the head. The red belly refers to a red stripe that the male gets on his belly in mating season. Florida woodpecker,Geotagged,Melanerpes carolinus,Red-bellied Woodpecker,United States,Woodpecker Click/tap to enlarge

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Its common name is somewhat misleading, as the most prominent red part of its plumage is on the head. The red belly refers to a red stripe that the male gets on his belly in mating season.

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The Red-bellied Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the Picidae family. It breeds in southern Canada and the northeastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas. Its common name is somewhat misleading, as the most prominent red part of its plumage is on the head; the Red-headed Woodpecker, however, is another species that is a rather close relative but looks quite different.

Species identified by Lilygirl
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Uploaded Aug 15, 2014. Captured Jul 23, 2006 07:21 in 1141 99th Street, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154, USA.
  • NIKON D50
  • f/5.6
  • 10/600s
  • 200mm