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Melanerpes formicivorus
There were so many of these birds in my friends garden at the end of the Valley of the Quetzals, San Gerardo do Dota. The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is a medium-sized woodpecker, 21 cm long with an average weight of 85 g.
Thanks Joshua, Lauren and Jemma. Guess there are lots of these woodpeckers all over, at least where there are oak trees!
haven't seen them in California Joshua, but there were really a lot in the area of Costa Rica where I spotted these ones! Thanks for your comment...
So funny to have seen one in Costa Rica, because I see em all the time in Calffornia!
thanks Anne Marie. Golly, I did know that! I looked it up when I saw it there, and had completely forgotten. i saw them stashing their acorns...
This is an acorn woodpecker, Pam. Lovely series of photos - San Gerardo is the most amazing place for birding!
Spotted on Oct 16, 2013
Submitted on Nov 17, 2013
