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
13738727
Media ID
43272551
Size
3744px x 5616px
(19.3MB)
Credit
www.ardea.com / John Cancalosi
Category
NA
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Picture No
13738727
Contributor Ref
CAN-90260291
Image Date
26-05-2008
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180222 Arizona Cactus Feeds Gila Holes Makes Melanerpes Nectar Pollinate Resident Saguaro Sonoran Uropygialis Woodpecker
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