OK, so the first time I saw this bird was at the Desert Botanical Garden, and the guide had to tell me what I was seeing. Now that I know what to look for, I can tell the difference between this bird and a Gila Woodpecker (the Ladder-backed Woodpecker is smaller and has a black-and-white or black-and-buff striped face). Uncommon at the Desert Botanical Garden, I've seen it twice. Once in April and once in January.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ladder-backed_Woodpecker/id
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