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Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Adults are crimson red on the neck and head. The back and tail are black while the belly and rump are white. Sexes are alike. Juveniles have similar markings, but their heads are grey.
Spotted on a dead tree with a nesting cavity. Located in the Ouachita National Forest. A mixed forest of pines and hardwoods.
Spotted on Jul 27, 2022
Submitted on Nov 13, 2022
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