ClixofNature Photography

Red-bellied woodpecker. (Scientific name Melanerpes carolinus.
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(an extract from www.birdsdelight.com):
“There was a Red-headed Woodpecker in my yard”, my brother tells me.    Then after I ask him a few questions about the bird I find out that it really was a Red-bellied Woodpecker.  He does not know much about birds so I had to ask.  The reason being is because many people incorrectly identify the Red-bellied for a Red-headed Woodpecker.  Of course it doesn’t help that you really can’t see much of a red belly on the Red-bellied Woodpecker.  It is more of a faded red color even more like a blush, not near as bright red as its head, so it makes more sense to call it a Red-headed.  Doesn’t it?.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Facts

• The Red-bellied Woodpecker is a common woodpecker that can be found on the eastern half of the United States as far south as Texas and as far north as Canada.  Its habitat is woodlands, forest edges, suburban backyards, parks, and orchards.

• This bird is a medium size woodpecker and is from nine to ten and a half inches in length.  Their wingspan is from fifteen to eighteen inches.




   
   
 


   
 
 
 
   

   
     
 


 

Indigo Bunting (scientific name: Passerina cyanea)..
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Facts:
Although the Indigo Bunting still appears to be abundant throughout its range, Partners in Flight surveys show population decreases — a scenario increasingly seen in other once-common bird species such as Wood Thrush and Common Yellowthroat. A major culprit is habitat loss on both breeding and wintering grounds. .
ABC is working to halt these decreases through its BirdScapes program, which aims to protect habitat for still-common species such as Indigo Bunting, as well as birds at greater risk like Golden-winged Warbler. ..








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