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Melanerpes aurifrons
They have a black and white streaked back with a gray belly. The females have a large orange spot at the back of the head and a small golden dot at the base of the bill.
They are found in Texas, Mexico, and Oklahoma usually in pine, oak, and mesquite trees.
Spotted on Feb 3, 2013
Submitted on Feb 4, 2013
4 Comments
Thanks Yuko, Jared, and Lindsy! Lindsy, this is just the female, but she's nothing compared to the male! Here he is: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/165...
Beautiful bird! That orange patch is stunning.
Amazing!
Beautiful series!