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Gila woodpecker (female)
Melanerpes uropygialis

uropygialis

Size: 9.25 inches
Overall Color: tan
Occurrence: widespread
Diet: insects, cactus fruit, seeds, berries
Nest: cavity
Field Identification: barred tail and back
Season: year-round


Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Chordata (hollow nerve cord)
Subphylum: Vertebrata (backbone)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Piciformes
Family: 44 Picidae (woodpeckers)
Genus: Melanerpes
Species: uropygialis

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