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Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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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

Species ID Suggestions

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Comments (3)

Thank you for the ID, and for the comments.
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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