|
Picture property of Fernbank Science Center © Conditions
of Use
|
 play
call
The file above is in .mp3 format. You will
need an mp3 player in order to listen. If you do not have an
mp3 player you can download one. Click on the picture below.
It's free and works great!
|
|
|
Field Marks
- Medium-sized woodpecker
- Pale gray face, throat, breast, and belly
- Back strongly barred with black and white
- Black wings barred and spotted with white
- White rump
- Dark tail with black and white barring on the central tail
feathers
- Red cap extending from bill to nape
Habitat
Red-bellied Woodpecker primarily inhabits hard-wood forests,
preferably where the trees are large and have full, dense masts.
Status Red-bellied
woodpeckers are permanent residents in the Atlanta area. A good
place to spot them is in the forest at Fernbank Science Center. |
