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Red-bellied Woodpecker Defends Position At Cornell Feeders

Watch this male Red-bellied Woodpecker warn other feeder visitors not to get too close.

When jockeying for position at feeders, Red-bellied Woodpeckers can be some of the most domineering birds for their size. Watch this male assert his position on one side of the feeder tray by brandishing his bill at any interloping visitors on the Cornell Lab FeederWatch Cam.

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Pileated Woodpecker by Lin McGrew / Macaulay Library