Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Red Bellied Woodpecker


The Red Bellied Woodpecker is a member of the Ladder-Backed Family of Woodpeckers. The Red Bellied is characterized by a red cap and hind neck, a touch of red on its lower stomach, and of course the ladder back. The male (shown here) has more red on its neck than does the female. They enjoy the suet like the Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers.

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