Many people think this is a Red Headed Woodpecker when it is actually a Red Bellied Woodpecker. The Red Headed is a distinctly different bird. The Pileated Woodpecker is the one with the pointed top knot and a very large bird. We do have them here and I see them fly from one woods to the other, but I've never been able to get a shot of them. They also have a very distinctive sound when they fly.
I have corrected the identification of this bird thanks to Christopher who has posted a detailed id in the comments section. Thanks Christopher! You can view his very interesting blog here Picus Blog.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Straight from the Heart of Dana at 5:04 PM
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Very nice capture. I haven't seen any of those in my back yard.
You must know your birds! Very nice shot.
I love bird watching! Great shot. Was this taken with Bigma?
He is really beautiful. Great shot.
Great shot!
Great photo! I hope you don't mind a bit of a constructive comment. This bird is actually a Red-bellied Woodpecker. A Red-headed Woodpecker is actually very closely related to this bird - same size with an entirely red head, a black back, and with large white patches on the wings. The large woodpecker with the red top knot that is about crow sized is called a Pileated Woodpecker. (Kinda' Woody Woodpecker-ish looking!)
Again, it's a great photo - thanks for sharing it!
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