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Melanerpes carolinus
Medium woodpecker, black-and-white barred upperparts, pale gray-brown underparts with indistinct red wash on belly. Head has bright red crown and nape, pale brown face. White rump, white wing patches, and white-barred central tail feathers are visible in flight.
Mixed woods in wildlife habitat yard.
This woodpecker was taking a bath in the basin of a water.
Spotted on Apr 28, 2013
Submitted on May 1, 2013
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