The Red-headed Woodpecker is one of only four woodpecker species in North America that regularly stores food, caching acorns and insects in crevices and under bark. Its entire head is a vivid, unmistakable crimson-red, contrasting with a clean white belly and jet-black back. Populations have declined significantly due to loss of open woodland habitats and nest cavity competition.
Best time to see a Red-headed Woodpecker
The best time to see a Red-headed Woodpecker is March–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 30,380 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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