| Red-bellied Woodpecker
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| Melanerpes carolinus
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| Description: |
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A medium-sized bird measuring up to 9 inches in length. Red hood from top of head to back of neck, back barred black and white, and a reddish patch on abdomen. |
| Range: |
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Resident in the southeast United States. |
| Distribution and Abundance in Florida: |
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| Habitat(s): |
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Woodlands, forests, gardens, and parks. |
| Reproduction: |
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2 to 6 white eggs are laid in a tree cavity. |
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Food: |
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This species feeds on arthropods, seeds, fruit, sap, reptiles, amphinians, fish, birds, and eggs. |
Comments: |
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May be found in South Florida year round. |
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