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C/S: |
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Red-vented (Yucatan) Woodpecker |
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Centurus pygmaeus |
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Av. Size: |
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6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
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Sounds: |
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rolled pwurr-r-r pwurr-r-r, etc. (Howell/Webb) |
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Identifying Characteristics: |
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head and front light greyish, red crown, back black with white bars, black tail, belly yellowish |
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Similar to/Compare with: |
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker is larger with larger bill and makes different sounds |
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Range: |
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Yucatan Peninsula |
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Habitat: |
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forest edges, scrub, open areas with clumps of trees |
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