Red-bellied woodpecker? (1 Viewer)

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prweasel

Well-known member

• Nov 13, 2005

• #1

I saw a lot of woodpeckers when I was shooting in the woods today, but this one has me curious. I assumed it was a red-bellied woodpecker when I was shooting it, but it looked a bit odd. All the other red-bellied woodpeckers I've shot are white underneath, and both my field guides describe the red-bellied as white underneath. This one's definitely gray.

Can anyone enlighten me about this bird?

Thanks in advance.

 

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Andy Wraithmell

aka Limeybirder

• Nov 13, 2005

• #2

yep you got it. nice pic

 

Wan2caTanager

Well-known member

• Nov 13, 2005

• #3

Yes, that is a Red-Bellied. I know what you mean about the grayness...I'm sure someone will be along soon who can help you there! |=)|

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

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• Nov 13, 2005

• #4

She's definitely much greyer than any I have seen.

 

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prweasel

Well-known member

• Nov 13, 2005

• #5

The gray does have me baffled. Do juvenile red-bellied woodpeckers have gray? Can't find anything that says yay or nay on that.

I'll go ahead and post this one with the other bird photos on my on-line gallery -- http://www.pbase.com/hemlepp -- sometime in the next few days and see if anyone questions it.

Thanks for the input.

Pat