Images Dated 26th April 2004

Gila Woodpecker - In flight landing on nest in Saguaro cactus with food for young

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Gila Woodpecker - In flight landing on nest in Saguaro cactus with food for young
Sonoran Desert - Arizona - USA
Melanerpes uropygialis
John Cancalosi
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Red-winged Blackbird - adult male performing courtship display

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Red-winged Blackbird - adult male performing courtship display
New York, USA
Agelaius phoeniceus
Abundant in marshes and fields. Occurs throughout USA, much of Canada and Mexico. Forms immense flocks in winter.
Males establish territories in marshes in spring and early summer. Generally nests in thick vegetation of freshwater marshes, sloughs and dry fields. Forages in surrounding fields, orchards and woodlands. Adult males are dark black with red and yellow shoulder patches.
John Cancalosi
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Gila Woodpecker - Appearing from nest hole

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Gila Woodpeckers - Feeding young at
nest in Cactus. Arizona, USA
Melanerpes uropygialis
Feeds on nectar and insects in the Saguaro cactus flowers -
helps pollinate cactus. Makes holes in Saguaro for their nests which are then used by other birds. Common Sonoran desert resident.
John Cancalosi
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