Gila Woodpecker - At nest in Cactus with

Gila Woodpecker - At nest in Cactus with (Melanerpes uropygialis). food in beak. Arizona, USA. Feeds on nectar and insects in the Saguaro cactus flowers - helps pollinate cactus. Makes holes in Saguaro for their nests which are then used by other birds. Common Sonoran desert resident

Cacti Cactus Catching Gila Hole Holes Melanerpes Saguaro Saguaros Uropygialis Woodpecker Woodpeckers

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