Male Red-Bellied Woodpecker
by Sharon McConnell
Title
Male Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Artist
Sharon McConnell
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art, Photography
Description
The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) is a medium-sized woodpecker of the Picidae family. It breeds in southern Canada, northeastern Mexico, and the northeastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas. Its common name is somewhat misleading, as the most prominent red part of its plumage is on the head; the red-headed woodpecker, however, is another species that is a rather close relative but looks quite different.
Adults are mainly light gray on the face and underparts; they have black and white barred patterns on their back, wings and tail. Adult males have a red cap going from the bill to the nape; females have a red patch on the nape and another above the bill. The reddish tinge on the belly that gives the bird its name is difficult to see in field identification.
This image was captured in my front yard, in central Ohio, USA.
Copyright 2015 photo by Sharon McConnell, Stardust Imaging.
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January 16th, 2016
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Gary F Richards
Spectacular Male Red-Bellied Woodpecker composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! Congratulations on being the Featured Artist of the Week! F/L
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