Red-headed Woodpecker
- Scientific name
- Melanerpes erythrocephalus
- Family
- Picidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Why it matters
The red-headed woodpecker is one of the few woodpecker species that stores food for the winter, often wedging insects and nuts into crevices or under bark. Its striking plumage and broad, powerful wings make it a distinctive sight, though its population has declined in several regions due to habitat loss and competition for nesting sites.
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