Preferred Seed:
Sunflower seed, Peanuts, Suet
Description:
The Red-headed Woodpecker is a striking and unmistakable bird with bold red, black, and white coloring. These woodpeckers are known for their strong, direct flight and their habit of catching insects in midair or storing food for later.
Feeder Type:
Platform, Hopper, Suet
Nesting:
Red-headed Woodpeckers excavate nesting cavities in dead trees, fence posts, or utility poles. Both parents help dig the cavity and raise the young.
Identification:
A medium sized woodpecker with a completely bright red head, crisp white body, and glossy black wings with large white patches. Males and females look identical, making this one of the easiest woodpeckers to recognize.
Song Description:
A series of sharp “queer” or “churr” calls along with strong, rapid drumming on trees and wooden surfaces.
How to Attract:
• Offer sunflower seeds or peanuts
• Provide suet feeders
• Maintain open woodlands or scattered trees
• Leave dead trees or snags when possible for nesting
Fun Fact:
Red-headed Woodpeckers are one of the few birds known to store food by hiding seeds, nuts, and insects in tree bark and crevices for later use.
Residency:
A medium sized woodpecker with a completely bright red head, crisp white body, and glossy black wings with large white patches. Males and females look identical, making this one of the easiest woodpeckers to recognize.
Region:
United States
Range Map:
Range Map 2025/2026 © Chirp Nook
Best Bird Food For
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
