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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

The Red-bellied Woodpecker is a colorful bird with a bright red cap and a lovely belly. They love to drum on trees to find bugs and make their homes in the wood.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Red-bellied Woodpecker has a distinctive black and white barred 'ladder-back' pattern on its wings and back. Males sport a striking red cap extending from forehead to nape, while females only have red on the nape. Its belly often shows only a faint reddish wash, which can be hard to spot.

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Red-bellied Woodpecker
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Red-bellied Woodpecker

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Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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Their unique skull absorbs pecking shock, protecting their brain!

They sometimes steal food from other bird's nests, even eggs!

This bird's stiff tail feathers act like a tripod for climbing trees!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Bug Snatcher Tongue

Red-bellied Woodpecker has a long, barbed tongue that helps them reach deep into tree crevices to extract hidden insects.

Habilidad

Nut Stasher

Red-bellied Woodpecker can store acorns and nuts in tree bark because of their strong bill, helping them save food for later.

Habilidad

Tree Drummer

Red-bellied Woodpecker can rapidly tap their beak on trees and metal objects to communicate with other woodpeckers or claim territory.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
22-26 cm
Envergadura
38-46 cm
Peso
0.056-0.091 kg
Esperanza de vida
2-12 años
Top Speed
40 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
4-5
Incubación
11-14 días

Dieta y alimentación

These busy birds are omnivores, eating bugs, nuts, seeds, and fruits found in trees.

Alimentos principales

  • Insects (beetle larvae)
  • Acorns
  • Wild berries
  • Nuts
  • Tree sap
  • Suet

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

depends on

White Oak

Quercus alba

Provides acorns for food and nesting sites.

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

A common aerial predator of smaller birds.

depends on

Shagbark Hickory

Carya ovata

Pecks into bark for insects and uses cavities for nests.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Red-bellied Woodpecker?

22-26 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Red-bellied Woodpecker?

38-46 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Red-bellied Woodpecker?

0.056-0.091 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Red-bellied Woodpecker?

2-12 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Red-bellied Woodpecker?

40 km/h

¿Qué come Red-bellied Woodpecker?

These busy birds are omnivores, eating bugs, nuts, seeds, and fruits found in trees.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Red-bellied Woodpecker?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Red-bellied Woodpecker?

Foraging

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