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Unnamed spotting

Description:

Woodpecker with a black and white back (ladder back??). Has a red mark on the top of its' head, a yellow mark on its' nape, and a golden mark against its' beak. I think this is a Golden-fronted woodpecker.

Habitat:

Found feeding on a berry feeder in a tree.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Jellis
Jellis 7 years ago
golden-fronted woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons Golden-fronted woodpecker - Wikipedia
Grace M.
Grace M. 7 years ago
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus


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1 Comment

Tukup
Tukup 5 years ago

Definitely a Melanerpes aurifrons. Another great catch Dawn. Thanks.

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Spotted on Feb 9, 2017
Submitted on Apr 7, 2017

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