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Melanerpes carolinus
10" (25 cm). Barred black and white above; pale buff below and on face; sexes similar except that male has red crown and nape, female red nape only. Reddish patch on lower abdomen is seldom visible in the field.
Wildlife habitat yard on Belton Lake.
Spotted on Dec 20, 2013
Submitted on Jan 11, 2014
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