You would know my sex with no leaf on my head
If I was female, the top of my head would be gray
If I was male with no leaf, you'd see red.
Location: I-10 Rest Stop, Tucson, AZ
Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gila_Woodpecker/id
Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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