Use our interactive bird identifier to quickly and easily work out what bird you saw. Another red- headed bird of the woodpecker variety is the red-bellied woodpecker. While the red- headed woodpecker has a completely red head and neck, the red-bellied woodpecker has a red streak starting at the beak. The wings are also black and white but with a distinct pattern, like a zebra.
Contrary to the name, the bellies of these birds are.
The redhead goes by many names, including the red- headed duck and the red- headed pochard. This waterfowl is easily distinguished from other ducks by the male’s copper coloured head and bright blue bill during the breeding season. The red- headed woodpecker is a prime example, with the bold red hea chest, and upper throat standing out against the bird’s neutral black and white back, wings, and abdomen.
Both males and females share this bold coloration. These birds don’t act quite like most other woodpeckers: they’re adept at catching insects in the air, and they eat lots of acorns and beech nuts. The hea throat, and upper breast are dark red. Red- headed Woodpecker: Medium-sized woodpecker with black upperparts and tail, and white underparts and rump.