The Red-bellied Woodpecker [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Red-bellied Woodpecker Looks Like

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Red-bellied Woodpecker

The length of the Red-bellied Woodpecker is 9.4 inches (23.9 cm).

The weight of the Red-bellied Woodpecker is from 2.0 ounces to 3.2 ounces (56.7 grams to 90.7 grams).

The wingspan of the Red-bellied Woodpecker is from 13.0 inches to 16.5 inches (33.0 cm to 41.9 cm).

Pictures of the Red-bellied Woodpecker

Feeding Behavior of the Red-bellied Woodpecker

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What the Red-bellied Woodpecker Likes to Eat

The Red-bellied Woodpecker feeds on the following:

Where To Find the Red-bellied Woodpecker

You can find the Red-bellied Woodpecker in the following habitats:

How to Attract Red-bellied Woodpecker to Your Backyard

To attract Red-bellied Woodpeckers to your backyard, use these types of feeders:

  • suet cage feeders
  • large hopper feeders
  • platform feeders
  • nectar feeders

To attract Red-bellied Woodpeckers to your backyard, use these foods:

  • black oil sunflower seeds
  • hulled sunflower seeds
  • safflower
  • suet
  • cracked corn
  • peanuts
  • peanut hearts
  • sugar water
  • fruit
  • mealworms