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Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson. Mar 15, 2015. Geotagged,Melanerpes uropygialis,United States,Winter,gila woodpecker Click/tap to enlarge

Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis)

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson. Mar 15, 2015.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Is that the nest? If so, I wonder what the internal support structure is? Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    They've got hard woody ribs that support the flesh. Gilded flickers (another woodpecker) actually dig directly through the ribs, while gilas excavate between them. And the wound hardens, to prevent water loss for the cactus, which I guess sort of cements the cavity. Posted 9 years ago

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The Gila woodpecker

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.

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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Uploaded Aug 5, 2016. Captured Mar 15, 2015 17:03 in Reptiles and Invertebrates, 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743, USA.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/7.1
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.