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Male Gila Woodpecker on Prickly Pear Cactus in April. |
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Available Comp Size: 475 x 700  Download Comp Caption: Male Gila Woodpecker on Prickly Pear Cactus in April.
Scientific name: Melanerpes uropygialis Location: Tucson, Arizona Copyright: © Deborah Allen Photographer Code: GIWO_AZTUC1997Apr_040V AGPix ID: AGPix_DeAl12_0004 Photo Alignment: 35mm (vertical) Comments: Pollen and nectar from the prickly pear cactus will make a quick meal for the young of this Gila woodpecker. The Gila woodpecker nests in a hole it has excavated in a Saguaro cactus. Other birds will use the hole for nesting after the woodpeckers have moved out. Each catalog image is legally protected by U.S. & International copyright laws and may NOT be used for reproduction in any manner without the explicit authorization of the respective copyright holders. |
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