Meet the woodpecker with a puzzling moniker and a big appetite for suet. Learn what a red-bellied woodpecker looks like and ...

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 ...

Of Ohio's seven species of breeding woodpeckers, the red-bellied woodpecker is among the most common and conspicuous.

Nearly every winter, we have a few of the northern black-backed woodpeckers and even three-toed woodpeckers in some years. The red-bellied woodpeckers have become more visible locally in recent years.

“By the way, Sue. The red-bellied woodpecker (who has no red on his belly at all!) has become a regular visitor at our feeder! I hope he likes us enough to stay around!” My sister Bevie added ...

Red-bellied woodpeckers contribute to population control of many tree-boring insects, including the invasive emerald ash borer. Threats: There are no current threats to the red-bellied woodpecker.

A red-bellied woodpecker can stick out its tongue 2 inches into the hole, probing its sticky, barbed tip around in the dark hiding place. Where do they store this tongue when not in use?

Suet bits are a vital source of fat and protein all year round, and the hot pepper variety deters critters! This Red-Bellied Woodpecker prefers to devour them whole.

The Red-Bellied Woodpecker is a common visitor at backyard feeders, but do you know how to distinguish male from female? This video shows a great comparison of the two. Notice that the red on the ...

A red-bellied woodpecker feeds its young in the nest hole of a sweet gum tree in northeast Charlotte. JOHN D. SIMMONS [email protected] From hummingbirds to cardinals, bird feeders to ...