Red-bellied Woodpecker

Start with these clues

Check the barred back and red on the head or nape.

Relative size

Medium

Look around

Trees

Region and season

Mostly eastern US; generally resident.

Compare carefully

Northern Flicker has a spotted underside and often feeds on lawns.

A photograph shows one individual and one view. Check several features, the date and a regional guide before settling on an identification.

Read the Audubon species account for fuller range, behavior and identification context.