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Colaptes auratus
This bird was foraging on the road in front of my vehicle when a jogger ran by and flushed it. Luckily, the bird flew to a tree about 20 feet from me and right outside my passenger side window. I added a touch of flash due to the dark shade of the forest. Thanks goes to the jogger!
Forests as well as grasslands. The bird can be seen on the ground as often as it is seen in trees.
Spotted on Jun 24, 2011
Submitted on Sep 15, 2011
1 Comment
Lovely colours on the bird. Great spotting.