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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus · Common · +1 point per sighting
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Eastern woodland, suburbs.
Diet: Insects, nuts, fruit.
Best time to spot: Rolling "churr" call.

When to look

Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.

How rare is it?

The Red-bellied Woodpecker sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the woodpeckers family.

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