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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.
Wooded area along Belton Lake.
This fellow flew up onto a branch and hung there, poking about in the leaves for bugs.
Spotted on Aug 10, 2013
Submitted on Aug 14, 2013
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