Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
The adult Red-headed Woodpecker lives in open deciduous woodland, savanna-like groves, orchards, forest edges, and areas with standing dead trees for nesting and foraging. It eats insects, fruit, seeds, nuts, and occasionally eggs or small animals, often catching flying insects in the air and storing food in bark cracks. Adults are territorial and use sharp calls, aerial chases, pecking, and loud drumming displays to defend space. A notable trait is its striking full red head, contrasting with a black back and large white wing patches visible in flight.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
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- Red-headed Woodpecker