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Melanerpes carolinus
A sleek, round-headed woodpecker, about the same size as a Hairy Woodpecker but without the blocky outlines. Often appears pale overall, even the boldly black-and-white striped back, with flashing red cap and nape. Look for white patches near the wingtips as this bird flies.
Dead tree on shoreline of Lake Belton
Spotted on Jun 14, 2014
Submitted on Jul 20, 2014
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