The most widely spread of the smaller Woodpeckers the Cardinal Woodpecker has a distinctive call that is cross-sounding churring noises.
The most widely spread of the smaller Woodpeckers the Cardinal Woodpecker has a distinctive call that is cross-sounding xhurring noises. The male has a distinctive red crest, the females is black.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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