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Dendrocopos Major Hondoensis
I saw this woodpecker from the peak of Nagareha Mtn, near Hida City, Gifu Prefecture Japan.
Its a male
Spotted on Mar 4, 2011
Submitted on Mar 20, 2011
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I almost said an Acorn Woodpecker, but then noticed the markings on the back. The AW has a solid black back, but the one you saw has different markings.