Gila Woodpeckers - At nest in Cactus

Gila Woodpeckers - At nest in Cactus (Melanerpes uropygialis). with 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 Gila Melanerpes Saguaro Saguaros Uropygialis Woodpecker Woodpeckers

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