Acorn Woodpecker - Melanerpes formicivorus
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The Acorn Woodpecker is found in western U.S., Mexico, Central America and northern South America. The Acorn Woodpecker is a permanent resident. The male and female Acorn Woodpecker look similar, but the male has a solid red crown while the female has a black band between the forehead and the red crown. Acorn Woodpeckers diet consists of insects, acorns, sap and fruits.
Male
05/11/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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Male
06/25/2008 - Toro Regional Park, Salinas, CA
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Male - Note all the acorns
06/25/2008 - Toro Regional Park, Salinas, CA
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Male - Note all the acorns
06/25/2008 - Toro Regional Park, Salinas, CA
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Male
10/07/2008 - Clear Lake, CA
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Male
10/07/2008 - Clear Lake, CA
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Male
03/22/2007 - Upper Tidwell, Chico, California
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Male
03/22/2007 - Upper Tidwell, Chico, California
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Male
03/22/2007 - Upper Tidwell, Chico, California
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Male
11/24/2008 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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Looks like mostly male Acorn Woodpeckers
04/26/2009 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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Female
04/26/2009 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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Female
11/12/2010 - Mines Road, Livermore, CA
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Female Acorn Woodpecker taking acorn out of pole
11/12/2010 - Mines Road, Livermore, CA
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Male Acorn Woodpecker
05/11/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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Male
05/12/2009 - Calaveras Reservoir, near Milpitas, CA
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Female
01/14/2010 - Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, CA
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