I agree
It is a female Red-Bellied Woodpecker; lacks full red crown which is characteristic of a male. As for the picture, its fine and there aren't any other female Red-Bellied Woodpeckers on this site yet so I would hope that it is kept for now until you have a chance to replace it with better one.

Posted by Ted Kropiewnicki on February 28, 2008 21:00.

Changed Taxon
Media was moved from ID Request. Also updated tags to female and placeholder.

Posted by Mike Boone on February 29, 2008 05:06. Last updated: February 29, 2008 05:07.

Red-bellied
Ah, thank you both. I thought that it looked like a Red-bellied, but I wasn't sure about the lack of red on the crown and the orangish at the base of the beak. Anyway, this is my first female sighting, I have a dozen or so pics of all males and when using binos, I only see males. Thanks again!

Posted by Stephen Schueman on February 29, 2008 18:26.

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