FORT COLLINS, Colo. — If you’ve been spending time outdoors over the past few weeks, you may have noticed some colorful birds making regular appearances on your bird feeder. Avian scien… ...

A bird that serves as the catalyst to pique someone’s interest in the feathered world is termed a “spark bird.” The red-headed woodpecker was the spark that launched Alexander Wilson’s career.

Thus, unlike the red-bellied woodpecker of the same genus, we have a black bird with a red head, which is a creeper. The Greeks got it right.

If you see a red-headed woodpecker during your Independence Day weekend outings, call it by one of its folk names, patriot bird or flag bird. The red-headed woodpecker’s entire head and neck are ...

The red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythocephalus) was once […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 21°F. Saturday, March 1st 2025 Today's Paper. Home Page. Close Menu.