CLOSED: woodpecker in high California desert

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 16, 2013

Here is a bird that I think is a wood pecker, but could be wrong. Sitting in Joshua Trees.

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 17, 2013

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 17, 2013

what does the black cap versus a red cap signify?

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 17, 2013

Adult males have the red patch (juvenile males have a smaller patch-females have none)

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Apr 17, 2013

Ditto to Old Ned

Resin

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palmbob Acton, CA(Zone 8b) Apr 18, 2013

tlhanks a lot... I am quite new to tlhis bird identification t hing... you guys obviously know your birds. Keep up the good work!

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