Red-bellied Woodpecker (Female)
Adults are light gray on the face and underparts a with black-and-white barred pattern on their wings, back, and tail. They have a red cap and nape - males have a red cap going from the bill to the nape, while females have a red patch on the nape and another above the bill. They also have a reddish tint on their belly, which is difficult to see in field identification.
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.
