CLOSED: Maybe a Juvy Red-bellied Woodpecker?

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 26, 2009

I think this is a juvenile Red-bellied Woodpecker. Am I right?

And I haven't seen any red on the belly of the adults, how did it get its name?

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 26, 2009

Cropped

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jul 26, 2009

Yep!

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And I haven't seen any red on the belly of the adults, how did it get its name?

Someone being a bit over-enthusiastic when naming it!

The adults do show just a faint hint of reddish on the belly, but it isn't easy to see.

Resin

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Jul 26, 2009

Correct!

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Jul 26, 2009

Sorry, both answered at same time. :-)

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gardenpom Melbourne, FL Jul 26, 2009

Here's a pic showing the belly.

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realbirdlady Austin, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 26, 2009

There's also a golden fronted woodpecker, which looks sorta similar from the back, so maybe that was part of why it made sense to call attention to this one's red front.

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 26, 2009

Nice shot gardenpom. I'll be looking close from now on.

That makes sense realbirdlady.

Hack

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sisterchey Baytown, TX(Zone 9a) Jul 28, 2009

I often wondered why they were called Red-bellied also. Then I got this shot.

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TheHackster Columbus, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2009

Real nice snap. I haven't been able to get one yet.

Hack

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