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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
Order
PICIFORMES
Family
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Code 4
GFWO
Code 6
MELAUR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown in young birds, dark red or red brown in adults.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Red
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Yellow and gray.
Throat Color:
Gray
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
22-25 cm (8.5-10 in)
Weight:
85 g (3 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
White, Black, Gray
Underparts:
Pale gray with faint yellow on belly.
Upperparts:
Black and white barring and white rump.
Back Pattern:
Barred or banded
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates series of shallow rapid wing beats with short glides, producing a series of undulations as it progresses.
Wingspan Range:
41-46 cm (16-18 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Forked Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black with black and white spotted outer feathers.
Under Tail:
Black with black and white spotted outer feathers.
Leg Color:
Gray-black
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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