Arizona Woodpecker, Dryobates arizonae arizonae, 7.5 in. / 19.05 cm. UNCOMMON in foothill oak woods in mountains of southeastern Arizona. Female similar but without red. North America's only brown-backed woodpecker. Photographed in February 2008.

Kubo Cabins, Madera Canyon, Pima County, Arizona, United States.

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Immature Male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius, 8.5 in / 21.59 cm. UNCOMMON in mixed woodlands.

Juan Bautista De Anza Trail, Tumacacori, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.

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Female Arizona Woodpecker, Dryobates arizonae arizonae, 7.5 in. / 19.05 cm. UNCOMMON in foothill oak woods in mountains of southern Arizona. North America's only brown-backed woodpecker.

Madera Creek, Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.

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Northern Flicker (Red-shafted), Colaptes auratus collaris, 12.5 in. / 31.75 cm. COMMON and widespread in wooded habitats with openings such as forest edges, golf courses and riparian cottonwoods. Eating ants here.

Sweetwater Wetlands, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States.

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Female Acorn Woodpecker (Acorn), Melanerpes formicivorus formicivorus, ( in / 22.86 cm. COMMON and conspicuous in open oak woods or mixed woods with oaks.

Vault Mine Trail, Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.

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