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Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Melanerpes uropygialis

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Both male and female gila woodpeckers have a brown face, black and white zebra striped back, and white wing patches that are visible during flight. Adult males have a red cap of feathers on the top of their head.

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