The red-bellied woodpecker, seen in this file photo, is a common species found in Wichita in the spring. Mark Nale For the CDT It’s the first day of spring and while you’re outside enjoying the sounds ...

If you see a red-headed woodpecker during your Independence Day weekend outings, call it by one of its folk names, patriot bird or flag bird. The red-headed woodpecker’s entire head and neck are ...

The “Lord God bird” may have risen from the dead. Ornithologists say the ivory-billed woodpecker -- given its divine-sounding nickname because of its large size -- may still be out there in remote ...