It’s thanks to one distinguishable characteristic—a red head—that these ... between downy and hairy woodpeckers. As red-bellieds swoop in to your feeders for a snack, listen for the ...

The red-headed woodpecker and the red-bellied woodpecker are often confused as they both have red colored feathers on their ...

Kevin Tungesvick is a lifelong resident of Madison County. An avid naturalist and self-taught botanist, Kevin is author of a ...

A striking forest drummer with a fiery red head and bold black-and-white body, this woodpecker is a true eye-catcher in North American woodlands. The Red-headed Woodpecker is a striking bird with a ...

In Louisiana and Kentucky, the Red-headed Woodpecker rears two broods each year; in the Middle Districts more usually only one. The female lays from two to six eggs, which are pure white and ...

Although it migrates only short distances, little groups of migrants may be noticeable in early fall and late spring. Once a very common bird in eastern North America, the Red-headed Woodpecker is now ...

Red-headed woodpeckers Occur in mature oak woodlands, orchards and riparian woodlands along creeks and around ponds. They are uncommon in urban or residential neighborhoods. During winter, they are ...