OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Melanerpes carolinus (of Carolina)
Adult male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) at McKee Marsh, Illinois - August 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 57-91gg / Length: 23-27cm / Wingspan: 38-46cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A near endemic of the Continental US whose name is accurate but perhaps oddly chosen as though they do have a reddish belly, this isn't an easy field mark to actually get a decent view of at most angles. A fairly typical woodpecker behaviourally, they nest in tree hollows and feed primarily on invertibrates, and favours deadwood for searching for them.
Related Species:
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Present throughout most of the Eastern states of the Lower 48
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen at McKee Marshes, Illinois
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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