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Birds
A ladder-backed woodpecker with a red nape, common at feeders and easily heard rolling churr.
Field facts
HabitatHardwood forest, suburbs
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-headed woodpecker — solid red hood
Field note: The faint red belly wash it is named for is almost never visible.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Cover unwanted drumming spots on houses rather than driving birds off.
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