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Gila woodpecker-Melanerpes uropygialis
By Klahanie
- 25 Jan, 2016
- 16 likes
Do not ask me to pronounce it. LOL,
Loves our dead tree and pecks holes on the neighbour's dead palm tree. Handsome fellow.
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thats a great picture.is there a hint of red on its head
26 Jan, 2016
Cracking photo. I had to look him up, never seen them before. Do you get the girlfriend around as well?
26 Jan, 2016
Bjs , yes...this photo does not show it well...but there is a vivid red spot on top od his head
Resi, there is a female which has the same colouring but no red spot on the head.
26 Jan, 2016
He's a beauty. I love hearing them pecking away - like a jack hammer.
27 Jan, 2016
He does sound like a jack hammer :-) and always announces his arrival.
28 Jan, 2016
He is handsome ,what a spectacular visitor !
28 Jan, 2016
Lovely bird. I heard woodpeckers hammering today, Greater - spotted ones.
28 Jan, 2016
We have lots of different birds in this garden. More than in previous years. Very windy here today.
Thank you for your comments Amy and Feverfew
28 Jan, 2016
This bird lives in the Southwest US and Mexico. That explains why I haven't seen one.
29 Jan, 2016
Many of them in Arizona, Bathgate. Making holes and nesting in Saguaro cactuses.
30 Jan, 2016
That's a smart place to build a nest. It's very well protected.
30 Jan, 2016
What a treat to see, Klahanie, he is a beauty....
1 Feb, 2016
I think so too Janey.
2 Feb, 2016
very smart looking bird , amazing feathers on the wings
2 Feb, 2016
He is interesting and as you said Gg beautiful design on the wings. Like a little tuxedo...:-)
3 Feb, 2016
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Very eye-catching !
25 Jan, 2016