For some birds, while their plumage may not be entirely red, specific red markings are their most noticeable feature. The red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) is a prime example of this, with the bold red head, chest and upper throat standing out against the bird’s neutral black and white back, wings and abdomen. These woodpeckers are bright spots of color in the eastern and central United States, as well as the southern edge of central and eastern Canada.
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