Question about Red Bellied Woodpeckers (1 Viewer)

[MJG]

I live in Central NJ and we have been fortunate enough to have a male and a female visit our feeders daily and now there is another woodpecker that looks just like a Red Bellied Woodpecker but he/she has no red on their head. Could this be a young one, how long does it take before they obtain the colors. It doesn't seem smaller than the others so I wasn't sure.

 

[dolphinbride]

Good call, MJG!

Certainly an immature Red-belly. Not sure when the plumage changes, though! I'm sure an expert will be along in short order....!

Kristina

 

[KC Foggin]

Looking something like this:?

Juvie Red-bellied

 

[MJG]

Seems much more mature than that one which is what made me question if it was. I figured it would have the red head. What a sweet picture that is, poor little guy.

 

[dolphinbride]

Hmm....!
Anything like these pics (courtesy of google)?