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Prefer open deciduous woods, preferably with plenty of oaks nearby. | Prefer open deciduous woods, preferably with plenty of oaks nearby. | ||
Revision as of 02:35, 15 June 2021
- Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Identification
21 - 24 cm (8¼-9½in)
- Red head
- Blue-black back
- White under parts
- Wings black with white inner patches
- White rump.
Distribution
Mid- to eastern United States. Summer range extends to the Canadian border, but winters more southerly in the range. Uncommon in northeast.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Subspecies brodkorbi and caurinus are not generally recognised[2]
Habitat
Mature mixed deciduous and hardwood forests, woodlands with dead trees. Habitat and population decreasing rapidly.
Behaviour
Prefer open deciduous woods, preferably with plenty of oaks nearby.
Diet
Their varied diet consists of animal matter during the spring, moving on to seeds and plant material in the winter months.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-headed Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-headed_Woodpecker
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