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Melanerpes uropygialis
Light brown body with barring on back and wings. Males have a red patch on the crown and females lack the red.
Found mostly in desert areas of the southwest and mexico. May nest in Saguaro cactus.
This was spotted in a Botanical Garden
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These are the most common type in the southwest. Did see a Ladder-back but they are always shy to me
nice one!