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Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

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Description:

This medium-sized woodpecker has a black and white striped pattern above and gray below. There are red patches on the top of the head (male) and nape of neck. A gold patch is located at the base of the bill. The bill itself is black.

Habitat:

Open to semi-open forests and scrubland in Texas and extending down to Central America.

Reference Links:

Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornit…

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