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 ...

This handsome red-bellied woodpecker was happily putting the finishing touches on his soon-to-be family home on a beautiful sunny morning in The Villages. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!

I would point to the fact that the population of red-bellied woodpeckers, with a similar size, shape and habitat requirement, is exploding across the country. If it were truly a habitat issue ...

A downy woodpecker is a small black and white bird that visits suet feeders. Listen to their call and see photos of males and females.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff As many hours as I have spent in the woods over the years, I have never seen a ...

I would point to the fact that the similar size, shape and habitat requirement Red-bellied Woodpecker populations are exploding across the country. If it were truly a habitat issue it should ...

including species like downy woodpeckers and red-bellied woodpeckers. Both of these birds and several other woodpecker ...

Now that we've entered the new spring season, we may be looking for the migrants who will live with us. Searching the yards, we can see some birds that did not winter here but are present now. Along ...

Two of these, the red-bellied woodpeckers and turkeys, are relatively new arrivals in the Northland, but they settled into a wintering pattern. These usuals were also joined sporadically by red ...

this species is our most highly migratory woodpecker. Monotypic (smaller, darker resident birds in southern Appalachians sometimes separated as appalachiensis). Length 8". Shows less red on head ...