Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus). That’s quite the scientific name to remember.

Both the male and female Red-headed Woodpeckers look exactly the same. The juvenile has a gray head rather than the red head that his parents have.

I’m delighted to finally get a photograph of this woodpecker. Now I’m going to concentrate on getting a better image. That means taking out the serious equipment. A tripod and a long lens. Stay tuned.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs. View all posts by Brenda Clements Jones

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where and when did you see this bird? I’ve never seen one but would really like to.

Brenda Clements Jones says:

February 19, 2023 at 8:05 pm

Hi Ken!

This Red-headed Woodpecker and several others are in western Albemarle County. My very first ever Red-headed Woodpecker sighting in Virginia.

Thanks for reading my posts.
Bren

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