Red-Headed Woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) Feeding on Carolina Locusts

The Auk ◽  
1956 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. W. Judd
Keyword(s):  
Melanerpes Erythrocephalus

scholarly journals Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Frei ◽  
Kimberly G. Smith ◽  
James H. Withgott ◽  
Paul G. Rodewald ◽  
Peter Pyle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Melanerpes Erythrocephalus

scholarly journals Variation in individual autumn migration and winter paths of Great Lakes red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
R. Kyle Pagel ◽  
Elena H. West ◽  
Andrew W. Jones ◽  
Henry M. Streby
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Breeding Site ◽  
Great Lakes Region ◽  
Return Rates ◽  
The North ◽  
Melanerpes Erythrocephalus ◽  
Closed Canopy ◽  
Conservation Plans ◽  
Autumn And Winter ◽  
Migratory Movements

AbstractMigratory movements of facultative migrants are poorly understood due to their irregular and often unpredictable occurrence. However, tracking such movements is important for understanding population dynamics, informing annual cycle conservation plans, and identifying possible cues of facultative migration. We used pinpoint GPS tags to track autumn and winter movements of migratory red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) to better understand migration frequency, timing, and routes for birds breeding in managed oak savanna systems in the North American Great Lakes region. Proportions of individuals migrating differed between the two sites, with 72% of the Ohio population migrating, while no individuals in the Minnesota population migrated. Of the Ohio birds that migrated, their movements were highly variable in distance and direction but generally occurred south of the breeding site. Wintering sites ranged from 111 – 218 km from the breeding site. Cover types occupied during migration and wintering were almost exclusively small patches of closed-canopy hardwood forest within agricultural matrices. We documented one-time movements in migratory and non-migratory individuals during the year that have not previously been described in facultative migrants. We found no evidence of a harness or marker effect on proportions of individuals migrating, migration return rates, or annual survival regardless of migration.

scholarly journals 'Flying Checkerboard' a delight to watch

Blue Jay ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Donna Gamache
Keyword(s):  
Black And White ◽  
Snow White ◽  
Melanerpes Erythrocephalus

Have you seen a 'flying checkerboard' recently? That is one of the names for the Redheaded Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus). With its crimson head, snow-white body, and black and white wings, I can see why it is called this, especially when it is flying.

scholarly journals Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly G. Smith ◽  
James H. Withgott ◽  
Paul G. Rodewald
Keyword(s):  
Melanerpes Erythrocephalus

scholarly journals Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Frei ◽  
Kimberly G. Smith ◽  
James H. Withgott ◽  
Paul G. Rodewald
Keyword(s):  
Melanerpes Erythrocephalus
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