Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

The red-bellied woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the family Picidae. It breeds mainly in the eastern US, ranging as far south as Florida and as far north as Canada.

A male Red-bellied Woodpecker in Johnston County, NC. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Ken Thomas.
A male Red-bellied Woodpecker in Johnston County, NC. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Ken Thomas.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker observed by lakeclouds111
Sep 15, 2026
Wellington Ct, Evanston, IL, US
bylakeclouds111
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Red-bellied Woodpecker observed by weirdguyfromflorida
Sep 15, 2026
Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL, US
byweirdguyfromflorida
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Red-bellied Woodpecker observed by texgardengal
Sep 15, 2026
Llano Ave, Benbrook, TX, US
byCam
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Red-bellied Woodpecker observed by eris_essential
Sep 15, 2026
Main St, Jupiter, FL, US
byEris Essential 🧡🐦‍⬛🌱🌈
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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