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Birders

3catwoman3

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2. Why are they called red-bellied when there is...

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 04:11 PM

Jan 2023

...almost no red on the belly - a little hint of a peachy color at most.

We get these and the downies at our suet feeder, and it is always exciting to see them.

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Red Bellied woodpecker [View all] AndyS Jan 2023 OP

Very nice shot of one of my favorite birds Walleye Jan 2023 #1

Why are they called red-bellied when there is... 3catwoman3 Jan 2023 #2

Dammit, Jim! I'm a photographer not an avian Linguist! AndyS Jan 2023 #3

Serious Trek fan here, so your apology is not accepted! 3catwoman3 Jan 2023 #4

👍 AndyS Jan 2023 #5

There are other red-headed, red-capped, bar-patterned, woodpeckers ... Donkees Jan 2023 #6

It varies from bird to bird. WestMichRad Jan 2023 #7