As it turns out,
Chuck seems to be a girl! The mottled back forehead is starting to lighten up and making room for the characteristical grey and red of the females. The males have an all red head cap. I am still amazed at how quickly birds are growing and maturing.
Chuck, as we have decided
to call the quirky and vivacious young woodpecker, is really enjoying the treats in the camera bowl. And I am enjoying the details his portraits give me into the feather detail of a young Red-bellied Woodpecker.