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White Woodpecker

Melanerpes candidus

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Aisse Gaertner
Yeah! His name means: (greek) melas = black; and herpës = climber; (latim) candidus = white. ⇒ Black and white climber.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Brazilian Birds - Aves Brasileiras
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PublishedMarch 7, 2014

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