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Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

BirdLife International: Near-Threatened
Audubon WatchList 2007: Yellow
American Bird Conservancy WatchList 2007: Yellow
Partners In Flight Watch List: Moderately Abundant or Widespread with Declines or High Threats
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Guest 12-Mar-2015 16:39
We have a abundance of red headed woodpeckers on our property. And in return they are destroying our trees. I was wondering if it is legal to shoot them and if not how to we get rid of them?
Glen Tepke01-Jun-2010 00:18
No, Red-headed Woodpeckers are found only in the eastern two-thirds of North America. Your bird might be Red-breasted Sapsucker, which has a red head. I don't have any photos of that species on the site yet, but you can find some by searching.

Glen
Guest 29-May-2010 18:25
Are these found in California? We have some type of red headed woodpecker in our oak tree
Glen Tepke13-May-2010 06:58
NE Colorado is at the western edge of the species' range. It is uncommon in that area, and declining overall - see the conservation links in blue above for more info.

Glen
Richard Shaffer 09-May-2010 14:30
We have spotted and taken photos of this bird in NE Colo. Can anyone tell me if this is a common bird for this region? Its the first time I have seen one.
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