Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Open woods with dead trees. Local. The entire head is red, with white wing patches.
What does a red-headed woodpecker look like?
The entire head is red, with white wing patches.
What sign does it leave?
No useful ground track.
Droppings
Whitewash below a cavity. Do not handle droppings.
Where you find it
Open woods with dead trees. Local.
This page is a field guide, not a permit to approach wildlife. If a bird is injured, call a local wildlife rehabilitator.
Often confused with a red-bellied woodpecker. All animal identification pages.