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Gila woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

Photo by CynWitty
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

frequent visitor at the hummingbird feeder.
The Gila is often mistaken for a northern flicker.

more info here:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gila_Woodpecker/id

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billikendave
I just started a new mission: non-hummingbird creatures at hummingbird feeders. Your photo would be a great addition. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/11422498

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