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an acrobat

 

The Red-bellied Woodpecker retains one element of mystery: its name. Why call it “red-bellied”? Whoever first named the species must have had a wry sense of humor. For, on this strikingly patterned bird, the last thing you would likely notice is a slight blush of rose on its lower belly.

But this daring Red-bellied Woodpecker decided to act like an acrobat and really show off his pale red belly patch.

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Uploaded on March 6, 2019
Taken on March 4, 2019