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Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Oak and pine forest.

Notes:

The last picture is a dead tree with acron collected by the woodpeckers

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Acorn Woodpecker

Species ID Suggestions

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

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Comments (3)
LuisStevens
Thank you for the ID, and for the comments.
HemaShah
these are acorn wood peckers. They are endangered in some parts , Not here however. We have an abundance of oak and acorn wood peckers both. In some parts they have taken up a pest value. Very pretty birds!

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PublishedJanuary 24, 2012

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