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"Red-bellied" Woodpecker

Why red-bellied? As we plainly can see, this bird does not have a red belly. There are a few spots that look a little darker, but by the end of the mating season, they will have a slightly rosy (glow, lol, sorry) belly color, which distinguishes them from similar-appearing woodpecker species.

 

Female Red-bellied Woodpecker seen at Lake St. Clair Metropark.

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Uploaded on April 15, 2025
Taken on April 12, 2025