Golden-fronted Woodpecker

25 cm (10") Fairly common. Texas, southwestern Oklahoma. Mesquite, pecan groves, stream woodlands.

Back barred black and white. Yellow above bill. Golden hind neck. Male has a red cap female lacks the red on cap.

In flight; white rump, white wing patch.

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Golden-fronted Woodpecker distribution map

Golden-fronted Woodpecker winter distribution map

Melanerpes aurifrons