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Red-Headed XXXXXXXXXX (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
The red-headed XXXXXXXXXX (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) is not our only xxxxxxxxx with a lot of red on its head. However, as an adult its head is entirely crimson-red, which makes it most deserving of its common name. This striking feature and a contrasting pattern of black-and-white body plumage make this bird one of our most visually distinctive XXXXXXXXXXs. Unfortunately, the species has declined in numbers over the past several decades in Minnesota and elsewhere as dead trees, which it uses for nesting, have been largely removed. Red-headed XXXXXXXXXXs are also frequently associated with oak-savanna habitat characterized by grassy understories and large, scattered oak trees. This habitat, like our native prairie, continues to be degraded and developed.
In mast years, when a majority of oaks are producing acorns, red-headed XXXXXXXXXX populations will remain in their breeding areas, mostly in the southern and western halves of the state, throughout winter. In any given year, some will winter elsewhere in southern Minnesota, but in most winters these XXXXXXXXXXs are very difficult to find as the majority of birds have headed further south. If you happen to live near a breeding population, you might find that this bird appreciates a suet or citrus fruit supplement to its diet.
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