Melanerpes carolinus
Location: Feeders
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The most common woodpecker in the Southeast, the Red-bellied Woodpecker is a familiar sight at bird feeders and in backyards. Yes, its belly is covered in a light red wash. But this woodpecker is easier to spot by the red on the back and top of its head. Link photo Genus: Melanerpes (woodpeckers) Family: Picidae (near-passerine birds.) Order: Piciformes (arboreal birds) Class: Aves (Birds) Phylum/Division: Chordata (Spinal chorded) Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) |