Acorn Woodpecker

Description:

The adult Acorn Woodpecker has a brownish-black head, back, wings and tail, white forehead, throat, belly and rump. The eyes are white.There is a small part on the small of their backs were there are some green feathers. The adult male has a red cap starting at the forehead, whereas females have a black area between the forehead and the cap. The white neck, throat and forehead patches are distinctive identifiers.When flying,they take a few flaps of their wings and drop a foot or so.You can see white circles on the wings while flying. Acorn woodpeckers have a call that is almost like they are laughing.

Habitat:

The Acorn Woodpecker's range is from California south to Colombia. In Colombia the Acorn Woodpecker is found at altitudes above 1400 meters (4700 feet). They live in family groups of up to 12 individuals and all cooperate collecting and storing acorns, and in raising the young.