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− | == | + | ==Identification== |
Length - 9 1/4 in. | Length - 9 1/4 in. | ||
Back is barred white and black. Male has red crown and nape, female has red nape. Sometimes a rosy tinge on the belly. The white wing patches are noticeable when bird is in flight. | Back is barred white and black. Male has red crown and nape, female has red nape. Sometimes a rosy tinge on the belly. The white wing patches are noticeable when bird is in flight. | ||
+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | ==Behaviour== | ||
==Voice== | ==Voice== | ||
''chirrup'' call similar to tree frog | ''chirrup'' call similar to tree frog | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | + | {{GSearch|Melanerpes+carolinus}} | |
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] |
Revision as of 12:38, 21 July 2007
- Melanerpes carolinus
Identification
Length - 9 1/4 in. Back is barred white and black. Male has red crown and nape, female has red nape. Sometimes a rosy tinge on the belly. The white wing patches are noticeable when bird is in flight.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Behaviour
Voice
chirrup call similar to tree frog