Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) - Male and female a
Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) - Male and female at nest in Saguaro Cactus - Sonoran Desert - Arizona - Also feeds on nectar and insects in the Saguaro cactus blossom - helps pollinate cactus - makes holes in Saguaro cactus for their nests which are then used by other birds - common Sonoran desert resident -
Picture No
13738801
Media ID
43271720
Size
3744px x 5616px
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Credit
www.ardea.com / John Cancalosi
Category
NA
Availability
Available worldwide
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Picture No
13738801
Contributor Ref
CAN-90260745
Image Date
28-05-2008
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