The red-bellied woodpecker is the familiar zebra-backed woodpecker of eastern woodlands and towns. Monotypic (or up to 4 weakly defined ssp. sometimes recognized). Length 9". All red-bellied ...

Looks like: Red-bellied woodpeckers have black-and-white barred backs, brown underparts, white upper tail coverts, and black tail feathers. Both the male and female present themselves with a red ...

This is a red-bellied woodpecker. It is sometimes confused with the redheaded woodpecker because both species have red on their heads. Both species are similar in size as well. The red-bellied ...

Look at the woodpecker shown in the photo. Do you notice the bird's obvious red belly? Neither do I. Yet, it is called a red-bellied woodpecker and it is the subject of this column. This ...

Of Ohio’s seven species of breeding woodpeckers, the red-bellied woodpecker is among the most common and conspicuous. Many a suburbanite knows these birds well; they’re regular visitors to ...

“By the way, Sue. The red-bellied woodpecker (who has no red on his belly at all!) has become a regular visitor at our feeder! I hope he likes us enough to stay around!” My sister Bevie added ...

And believe it or not, one is at our feeder on Dec. 13. It is the only zebra-backed woodpecker having a red cap. The male has a whole crown and the female has a red one, on the nape only. Q: A reader ...

The American Bird Conservancy attributes the expanded range of the red-bellied woodpecker, and other species, to the more-moderate winters in areas like southwestern Pennsylvania, as well as the ...

What Does a Red-Bellied Woodpecker Look Like? With zebra-like stripes on the backs and wings, the red-bellied woodpecker has a few look-alike relatives, such as the gila woodpeckers and golden ...