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75.20 g (average) 22.90 to 26.70 cm (9.02 to 10.51 in) 38 to 46
cm (14.96 to 18.11 in) Red-bellied woodpeckers are medium sized
birds with a distinctive black-and-white patterned back and a
long, chisel-shaped bill. Adults weigh about 72.5 grams (range
56 to 91 g), and are 22.9 to 26.7 cm long. They have a wingspan
of 38 to 46 cm. Males are about 8-9% larger, on average, than
females. Two characteristics that distinguish red-bellied
woodpeckers from woodpeckers are the black and white zebra
stripe pattern on their backs, and their red belly (which is
actually just a very small patch on their underside). Their face
and the rest of their belly are a dull grayish color. Male red-
bellied woodpeckers have a bright red cap from their forehead to
the base of their neck. Females have red only on the their
necks. Both males and females have thick, black straight bills
and dark gray legs and feet. Their feet are zygodactylous (two
toes forward, two toes ba