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Red-headed Woodpecker
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Forest, woodland, suburbs.
Diet: Insects, sap, nuts.
Best time to spot: Drumming in spring.
When to look
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Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
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- Golden-fronted WoodpeckerRare · Forest
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- Red-bellied WoodpeckerCommon · Eastern woodland
- Acorn WoodpeckerCommon · Western oak woodland
- Yellow-bellied SapsuckerCommon · Forest
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