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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

YUCATAN SUBSPECIES OF MALE GOLDEN-FRONTED WOODPECKER, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO,11/2/2018

        We can ID this woodpecker as the Yucatan subspecies of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker as        follows:
  • On the the Yucatan subspecies of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker the cap, nape and lore are red, while in other subspecies of this woodpecker in other locations they are yellow, golden or orange 
  •  Finely barred black and white upperparts (black bars are wider)
  • Grayish-black bill
  • Grayish head, breast and flanks
  • Black and White barred tail (you can just make this out)
  • Reddish vent

    The Golden-fronted Woodpecker is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 802.
       







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