Life list Tree-Climbers

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus 红腹啄木鸟

红腹啄木鸟

Red-bellied Woodpecker, photographed

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11 frames · Sony A7C II + FE 70-200mm F4

The Red‑bellied Woodpecker is a medium‑sized bird about 9 inches long, featuring black, white, red, and tan plumage with a distinctive red belly, cap, and nape, and a sharp chisel‑like bill. It inhabits Eastern woodlands, forages on trees and the ground, and is known for its loud rolling churr call and rapid drumming.

First spotted
5 Jul 2025
Seen at 5 places
Lake CrabtreeMason Farm Biological ReserveNC Botanical GardenSandy Creek Park金玉公寓
Group
Tree-Climbers

Field marks

Length
9 in · 23 cm
Colours
Black · Tan · Red · White
Wings
Broad · Rounded · Short
Tail
Multi-pointed · Wedge-shaped
In flight
Flap/Glide · Undulating
Movement
Resident
World population
16 million

Filed under

Woodpeckers