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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
29.4922, -99.1296
Field Notes
Description:
This is a medium sized woodpecker with a black and white barred back. The back of its' neck is orange and yellow in color. Males have a red cap and a yellow patch between its' eyes and beak.
Habitat:
Semi open woodlands and forests. I spotted this one in a field with many oaks, and a few mesquite trees and open areas.
Notes:
Fun Facts: 1. Their are four subspecies of this woodpecker. 2. They eat equal amounts of fruit and nuts as they do insects. 3. The oldest recorded Golden-fronted was almost 6 years old. 4. Their faces can become stained purple as a result of eating too much fruit from the prickly pear cactus.
Ref: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Golden-fronted_Woodpecker/overview
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 1, 2020
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