The Woodpecker family is notoriously difficult to identify the the specific species and the sex. The Bearded Woopecker if larger than some

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The Woodpecker family is notoriously difficult to identify the the specific species and the sex. The Bearded Woopecker if larger than some in the family, darker overall colour and the female have an all dark crown and dark mylar stripe.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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