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Melanerpes carolinus

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Red-bellied woodpecker stock photo Red Bellied Woodpecker, Bird, Color Image, Horizontal

red bellied woodpecker on very end of branch

As confusing as the red head may be, the red-bellied woodpecker does, in fact, have a red belly.

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red-bellied woodpecker chick eager to be fed

Red-bellied woodpecker and young

Red-bellied woodpeckers make their nest in a hole they make in a dead or decaying tree.

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Profile of Red-Bellied Woodpecker Perched on a Branch

Red-Bellied Woodpecker Perched on a Branch

As confusing as the red head may be, the red-bellied woodpecker does, in fact, have a red belly.

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red bellied woodpecker on very end of branch

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

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