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Melanerpes aurifrons
Gray belly with black and white wings. Both sexes have a gold dot at the base of the bill and the back of the head. Males also have a red dot on the top of the head.
Pecan, oak, and mesquite trees are what they mostly inhabit, and are found in Texas, Oklahoma, and Mexico.
In Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
Spotted on Jan 24, 2013
Submitted on Jan 25, 2013
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