Species Profile

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Banding code: RBWO

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Species Profile

Species notes

The red-bellied woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the family Picidae. It breeds mainly in the eastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far north as Canada. Though it has a vivid orange-red crown and nape it is not to be confused with the red-headed woodpecker, a separate species of woodpecker in the same genus with an entirely red head and neck that sports a solid black back and white belly. The red-bellied earns its name from the pale reddish tint on its lower underside.

Scientific nameMelanerpes carolinus
FamilyWoodpeckers
OrderPiciformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Mass77 g

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureJanuary 11, 2026
Earliest captureJanuary 11, 2026
Locations0 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Red-bellied Woodpecker photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/500 s
Aperture
f/9
ISO
320
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
6984 × 4660
Megapixels
32.5
File size
20 MB
Location
Unknown