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Finally! I’ve been trying to capture this beautiful winged creature all winter and finally did yesterday. Photo by me. Text by allaboutbirds.org<\/a>

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Basic Description<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Red-bellied Woodpeckers are pale, medium-sized woodpeckers common in forests of the East. Their strikingly barred backs and gleaming red caps make them an unforgettable sight \u2013 just resist the temptation to call them Red-headed Woodpeckers, a somewhat rarer species that’s mostly black on the back with big white wing patches. Learn the Red-bellied’s rolling call and you\u2019ll notice these birds everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backyard Tips<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Red-bellied Woodpeckers bring bright colors and entertaining action to bird feeders. If you live near any wooded patches, you may be able to attract them using feeders filled with suet (in winter), peanuts, and sometimes sunflower seeds. They\u2019ve even been spotted drinking nectar from hummingbird feeders. Dead trees may encourage the birds to forage naturally or even nest in your yard, and they may feed on berry trees such as hawthorn or mountain-ash in fall or winter.
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Cool Facts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n