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Mature red-headed woodpecker looking out from its perch on a dead tree trunk

Did you know that red-headed woodpeckers store food in trees and cover it with bark?

Red-Headed Woodpeckers
at
a Glance

Mature red-headed woodpecker looking out from its perch on a tree trunk

Key Features:

Red-headed woodpeckers are white with black wings and backs and red heads. Immatures have brown heads.

Least Concern - Population Decreasing

Habitat:

Along rivers, grasslands, open forests, orchards, and parks

nesting habits:

Red-headed woodpeckers nest in holes in dead trees.

seasons red-headed woodpeckers are active in our area:

All year

Diet:

Insects, spiders, acorns, fruit, lizards, minnows, nuts, and pine cones

hunting Behavior:

Red-headed woodpeckers forage on the ground, in shrubs, or perch in trees to catch flying insects.

Commonly Confused With:

Pileated Woodpeckers and Red-Bellied Woodpeckers

Male pileated woodpecker foraging on a tree trunk

Red-headed woodpeckers are often confused with male pileated woodpeckers because both have similar patterns and red on their heads.

Red-headed woodpeckers are often confused with male red-bellied woodpeckers because both are black and white with red on their heads.

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