Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

Order

PICIFORMES

Family

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Code 4

GIWO

Code 6

MELURO

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown in young birds, dark red or red-hazel in adult birds.
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain
Crown Color: Red spot.
Forehead Color: Buff-gray
Nape Color: Buff-gray
Throat Color: Buff-gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 20-25 cm (8-10 in)
Weight: 71 g (2.5 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Tan, Black
Underparts: Buff-gray
Upperparts: Black and white barred.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Undulating flight.
Wingspan Range: 38-46 cm (15-18 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Black and white barred.
Under Tail: Black and white barred.
Leg Color: Gray

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