Melanerpes erythrocephalus

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Common Name

Red-headed Woodpecker

Family

Picidae

Genus

Melanerpes

Species

erythrocephalus

Synonyms

None

Sex

Unknown

Feeding

Insects, earthworms, spiders, nuts, berries, seeds, and fruit. Hammers decaying wood for grubs, may also eat some young birds and eggs.

Habitat

Open deciduous woodlands, urban parks, river edges, and roadsides with groves of scattered trees

Location Found

Unknown

Dimensions

Length - 21.0cm\r\nWing length - 13.7cm\r\nBill length - 2.5cm\r\nTarsus length - 2.0cm\r\nTail length - 7.4cm\r\nWing expanse - 32.0cm\r\nBill width - 1.0cm

Collector

Lab Storage

References

Bezener, 2000.; Sibley, 2000.