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Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Habitat:

Oak and pine forest.

Notes:

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

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker


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3 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you for the ID, and for the comments.

annorion
annorion 12 years ago

Nice series!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

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!

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Aug 19, 2011
Submitted on Jan 24, 2012

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