Gila Woodpecker

- The Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes Uropygialis) is a medium-sized bird with a beige body, black and white wings and tail, and a red cap on males
- Grayish brown in color with black outer wings that have a crescent-shaped white patch at the base of the primary feathers
- 8 to 10 inches long and weigh about 3.5 ounces
Can live up to 7 years
- Common in southern Arizona
- They really seem to like pecking on metal that resonates ... like chimney caps


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