The Gila #1
by Robert Bales
Title
The Gila #1
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
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This Gila sure enjoys the palm trees in our back yard in the Foothills which is a little distance from Yuma, Arizona.
The Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) is a medium-sized woodpecker of the desert regions of the southwestern United States. They range through southeastern California, southern Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.
The back and wings of this bird are spotted and barred with a black and white zebra-like pattern. The neck, throat, belly and head are greyish-tan in color. The male has a small red cap on the top of the head. Females and juveniles are similar, but both lack the red cap of the adult male. White wing patches are prominent in flight. The dark tail has white bars on the central tail feathers. They range from 8-10 in (20-25 cm) in length. This woodpecker's voice is a rolling churr sound. It also makes a yip yip yip sound and a kee-u, kee-u, kee-u sound. Its drum is long and steady.
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February 9th, 2017
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Comments (18)
Johanna Hurmerinta
Hello there... says the bird. This is a fantastic photo. LF
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the wonderful comments and the LF!! They sure will not stay in one area very long.
William Tasker
Beautiful focus on this gorgeous bird! Your wonderful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World! L/F