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Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Most of the bird is a light brown to help it blend in. Back, wings and tail are black and white barring. Males having a red patch and the females lack that.Mainly feeds on insects, fruit and seeds.

Habitat:

Usually found in the desert this one was found in a public park near the Colorado River. Ones found in the desert will make their nest in Saguro Cactus and ones like this will find holes in trees.

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Comments (2)
Jellis
This is only my second year down in Yuma. I have another hobby that sometimes takes me to different places. I sign up for ebird alerts before I go anywhere to see if any thing special shows up. Like Cassin's Kingbird at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve near Vegas and the rare Oriole that is still in Yuma that I missed seeing.
Jim Nelson
Hey Jellis...responding to your inquiry, I did not see the article on the Streaked-back Oriole in Yuma. We visit S. Arizona several times per year, and I will be on the watch for it. I started following you as I was pleased to see that we visit many of the same areas, and photograph the same subjects. Good to see a fellow nature lover in the southwest. I have not been to Yuma in some time...and have it on my short list. I am looking forward to seeing more of your postings.

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PublishedFebruary 4, 2016

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