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Picoides nuttallii
Nuttall's woodpecker is a species of woodpecker named after naturalist Thomas Nuttall in 1843. They are found in oak woodlands of California and are similar to the Ladder-backed Woodpecker in both genetics and appearance
Orange groves with a few Coast Live Oaks.
I don't often see these guys out in the open like this... they seem to like skulking in the branches behind leaves.
Spotted on Oct 16, 2014
Submitted on Oct 17, 2014
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