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Acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)
| Scientific Classification | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Species: | Melanerpes formicivorus |
| Common: | Acorn woodpecker |
The Acorn woodpecker is common in oak forests ranging from the western United States south to Columbia.
Identification
Adult Male
The adult male has a large red crown adjacent to the white forehead.
Adult Female
The adult female has a smaller red crown and a black band between it and the white forehead.
Immature
Juveniles are similar to the adult male, but having a dark rather than white eye.
Gallery
Adult male
Groveland, California (2009)
Adult female
Groveland, California (2009)
Adult female
Groveland, California (2009)
Adult male
Groveland, California (2009)
Adult female
Groveland, California (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Family: Picidae (woodpeckers)