The red-bellied woodpecker is the familiar zebra-backed woodpecker of eastern woodlands and towns. Monotypic (or up to 4 weakly defined ssp. sometimes recognized). Length 9". All red-bellied ...

Red-bellied woodpeckers contribute to population control of many tree-boring insects, including the invasive emerald ash borer. Threats: There are no current threats to the red-bellied woodpecker.

A red-bellied woodpecker does have a red belly, but the faint blush of pinkish-red is tough to see except at close range. The zebra-patterned back can’t be missed, though.

This is a red-bellied woodpecker. It is sometimes confused with the redheaded woodpecker because both species have red on their heads. Both species are similar in size as well. The red-bellied ...

The red-bellied woodpecker is one of Wisconsin’s most misidentified birds. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. News Sports Packers 2025 NFL Draft Business Advertise ...

“By the way, Sue. The red-bellied woodpecker (who has no red on his belly at all!) has become a regular visitor at our feeder! I hope he likes us enough to stay around!”My sister Bevie added ...

I began my bird feeders around the middle of October this year. This is a regular beginning time and the available sunflower seeds were quickly discovered and eaten by local birds. The usual ...

The winner for brightest red feathers in a bird go to (drum roll, please) the red-bellied woodpecker. You may be saying “Huh?” but the scarlet red patch on this common feeder bird outshines ...

Some common bird names just don't make sense. Look at the woodpecker shown in the photo. Do you notice the bird's obvious red belly? Neither do I. Yet, it is called a red-bellied woodpecker and it ...

I hear the rolling kwirr-kwirr call of a red-bellied woodpecker outside the bedroom window every morning. I watch the bird hitch up a nearby pine tree, and I hear it tap the bark with its long ...

Meet the woodpecker with a puzzling moniker and a big appetite for suet. Learn what a red-bellied woodpecker looks like and ...