Texas
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
(L 9.5" WS 17" Wt 2.9 oz)
The red nape indicates that this
bird is from the Yuncatan
Peninsula.
bird is from the Yuncatan
Peninsula.
Sabal Palm Sanctuary
12Apr2014
Birds belong in the land-
scape, and help to define
and distinguish one piece
of land from another.
scape, and help to define
and distinguish one piece
of land from another.
(John Bevis)
© Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
Melanerpes in Greek means
black creeper; aurifrons in
Latin means gold forehead.
black creeper; aurifrons in
Latin means gold forehead.
© Audubon
Society
Society