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RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
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No. 22 Red-bellied Woodpecker
Length 972 inches
This is one of the handsomest of our Wood-
peckers, and presents a pleasing picture, particu-
larly when seen in the leafless trees of late winter
or early spring. It climbs in a curious jerky fash-
ion, and each movement is accompanied by a
à loud,
sucking chuh-chuh which may be heart ranging
through the woods for a considerable distance
It is sometimes called the Lebih Wadpecker”
on account of the transverse bars of black and
white which cross its back, and wings.
This species is rather shyap wary, and usually
keeps to the heavy woodlands where it industri-
ously searches for the regular Woodpecker fare
of insects and larvae. It also feeds upon ants and
acorns.
The Red-bellied Woodpecker rarely comes close
about our homes, although it may occasionally
visit our orchards and lawns particularly if these
chance to be in the neighborhoad of woodlands.
The nest of this species is apexcavation, either
in a dead or a live tree. From four to six white
FA "s well as upon fruit and
eggs are laid.
Classification: Order Pici. Family Picida.
Scientific name:
Centurus carolinus.
Range: United States east of the Plains, breeding
from the Gulf Coast as far north as Pennsylvania and
Minnesota, although it is more common southward.
No. 22 from set of 50 Winter Birds of the Northeastern United
States. Published by the National Association of Audubon So-
cieties, 1974 Broadway, New York City. Price per set, in a box,
$1.00 post paid.
