




Melanerpes erythrocephalus
The Red-headed Woodpecker is a colorful bird with a bright red head and a black and white body. They love to peck on trees to find yummy bugs to eat!
Habitat: Forests
The Red-headed Woodpecker has an unmistakable, vibrant crimson head and throat. Its body is starkly divided with a glossy blue-black back and wings, contrasted by brilliant white underparts and large white patches on its secondary feathers. This striking pattern makes it easy to identify.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Their bright red head makes them one of North America's most colorful woodpeckers.
These birds use dead trees called 'snags' to find food and make cozy nests.
They can sometimes catch and eat small rodents or even other birds!
Unlike most birds, they sometimes nest in utility poles or fence posts if trees are scarce!
Red-headed Woodpeckers can wedge acorns, nuts, and even live insects into tree crevices because they have specialized bill movements that help them store food for later.
Red-headed Woodpeckers are expert aerial insect hunters, snatching flying insects mid-air with agile flight, which helps them catch prey other birds miss.
Red-headed Woodpeckers can excavate their own nest cavities in dead trees, creating safe homes for their chicks because of their strong bills and necks.
These omnivorous woodpeckers enjoy a diverse menu of insects, fruits, seeds, and nuts.

Buteo jamaicensis
Large raptors like hawks occasionally prey on adult woodpeckers.

Quercus alba
They rely on oak trees for acorns, nesting sites, and insect foraging.
Formica rufa
They consume various insects, including ants found on and in trees.
Vaccinium corymbosum
They forage on and consume a variety of berries when available.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.
20-24 cm
42-45 cm
0.07-0.09 kg
5-10 years
45 km/h
These omnivorous woodpeckers enjoy a diverse menu of insects, fruits, seeds, and nuts.
Forests
Foraging
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Tennessee, US
You might spot American Coot, Crane-Fly Orchid, and Pied-Billed Grebe.
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Oklahoma, US
You might spot Three-Toed Box Turtle and Blackjack Oak.
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Georgia, US
You might spot Red-Headed Woodpecker and American White Waterlily.
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South Dakota, US
You might spot Bighorn Sheep and Narrow-Leaved Purple Coneflower.
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Wyoming, US
You might spot Prairie Dog, Bur Oak, and Rocky Mountains Ponderosa Pine.
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