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Picoides nuttallii
California woodpecker. Black and white barred and spotted. Males have a red patch from center crown to top of nape. Black back and wings with white barring. Underside is white with spotted flanks. Black tail feathers with white outer feathers.
Mainly found in Oak forests but this was spotted on conifers and other mixed trees.
This pair was spotted in Newhall park with a Downy Woodpecker.
Spotted on Sep 15, 2013
Submitted on Sep 16, 2013
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