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Gila Woodpecker This Gila Woodpecker peeks out of a hole in a saguaro cactus. Geotagged,Melanerpes uropygialis,United States,Winter,gila woodpecker Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Gila Woodpecker

This Gila Woodpecker peeks out of a hole in a saguaro cactus.

    comments (11)

  1. The male has a small red cap on the top of the head. Females and juveniles are similar, but both lack the red cap of the adult male. White wing patches are prominent in flight. The dark tail has white bars on the central tail feathers Posted one year ago
  2. Lovely scene! Posted one year ago
    1. It was fun to see. Posted one year ago
    2. Thank you! Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
    3. Spring! Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
  3. Coming home drunk could be uncomfortable. Posted one year ago
    1. Ha, oh yes Posted one year ago
  4. so lovely! wonderful! Posted one year ago
    1. Thank you! Posted one year ago
  5. Love this! Great shot, Sally! Posted one year ago
  6. Lovely, Sally!
    Posted one year ago

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The Gila woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the desert regions of the southwestern United States and western Mexico. In the U.S., they range through southeastern California, southern Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Species identified by Sally Mesarosh
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By Sally Mesarosh

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Uploaded Feb 29, 2024. Captured Feb 26, 2024 22:22 in Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.
  • Canon EOS Rebel T7
  • ISO2500