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Melanerpes uropygialis
Most of the bird is a light brown to help it blend in. Back, wings and tail are black and white barring. Males having a red patch and the females lack that.Mainly feeds on insects, fruit and seeds.
Usually found in the desert this one was found in a public park near the Colorado River. Ones found in the desert will make their nest in Saguro Cactus and ones like this will find holes in trees.
Spotted on Jan 31, 2016
Submitted on Feb 4, 2016
2 Comments
This is only my second year down in Yuma. I have another hobby that sometimes takes me to different places. I sign up for ebird alerts before I go anywhere to see if any thing special shows up. Like Cassin's Kingbird at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve near Vegas and the rare Oriole that is still in Yuma that I missed seeing.
Hey Jellis...responding to your inquiry, I did not see the article on the Streaked-back Oriole in Yuma. We visit S. Arizona several times per year, and I will be on the watch for it. I started following you as I was pleased to see that we visit many of the same areas, and photograph the same subjects. Good to see a fellow nature lover in the southwest. I have not been to Yuma in some time...and have it on my short list. I am looking forward to seeing more of your postings.