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| + | They make their nests in decayed tree cavities or soft wood trees such as elms, maples and willows. | ||
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{{GSearch|Melanerpes+carolinus}} | {{GSearch|Melanerpes+carolinus}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:45, 15 November 2007
- Melanerpes carolinus
Identification
Length - 9 to 10.5 inches. Wingspan of 15 to 18 inches. Back is barred white and black. Adults are mainly light grey on the face. Male has red crown and nape, female has red nape and a red patch above the bill. Sometimes a rosy tinge on the belly. The white wing patches are noticeable when bird is in flight. Its voice is a chirrup call similar to tree frog.
Distribution
Canada and the north eastern United States.
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia -> Phylum: Chordata -> Class: Aves -> Order: Passeriformes -> Family: Picadae -> Genus: Melanerpes -> Species: M. carolinus
Habitat
Deciduous forest.
Behaviour
They eat insects, either in flight or from tree trunks, as well as fruits, seeds and nuts.
They make their nests in decayed tree cavities or soft wood trees such as elms, maples and willows.
