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Acorn woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Description:

The adult Acorn Woodpecker has a brownish-black head, back, wings and tail, white forehead, throat, belly and rump.The adult male has a red cap starting at the forehead.

Habitat:

Wooded areas with oak trees along the Western coast and South Western portions of the United States.

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Lukas Ferrenburg
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Lukas Ferrenburg

Oregon, USA

Spotted on Dec 28, 2012
Submitted on Dec 28, 2012

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