Red-headed
Woodpecker
(Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
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Red-headed
Woodpecker Habitat:
Open country with scattered trees - such as orchards, agricultural
lands, parks, residential areas. Forest edges,
forest clearings, groves, open woodlands with mature trees. Favors
habitat with dead trees or snags for nesting. |
 Photo © Robert Royse |
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 spiders,
acorns, beechnuts, corn, tree sap,wild and cultivated fruits, berries, sometimes the eggs and nestlings of small birds. |
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 Identification
tips for the Red-headed Woodpecker |
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| Range Maps: | ||||
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | |||
| Additional Information: | ||||
| Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology | ||||
| Photos, description, similar species, sound, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status. | ||||