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Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827) Acorn woodpecker; Carpintero bellotero

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ID Tips Life History BBS Map CBC Map Taxonomy(ITIS) Glossary Back to List Acorn woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus Identification Tips: Length: 8 inches Medium-sized woodpecker White eye Black head Black area surrounding bill is in turn surrounded by white lower face, forehead, and throat Black chest, nape, back, and wings White bases to outer primaries appear as small white crescent in flight White rump White belly and vent, with fine dark streaks on flanks Black tail Adult male: Red cap extends back from white forehead Adult female: Red cap at rear of head separated from white forehead by black area at top of head Similar species: White-headed Woodpecker lacks white rump and has an entirely white face and crown, and a black belly. The only medium-sized woodpecker with pale eyes. Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc. Patuxent Bird Population Studies Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter Adult male Adult female

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CalPhotos     Photo Database   Number of matches : 45 Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Melanerpes formicivorus%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Animal") ORDER BY taxon Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 8253 3202 3489 0085 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 1999 California Academy of Sciences Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 1111 1111 2222 0241 [detail] © 2003 Joyce Gross Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0404 1193 [detail] © 2004 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0404 1194 [detail] © 2004 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0404 1195 [detail] © 2004 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0504 0419 [detail] © 2004 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0504 0420 [detail] © 2004 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net UCMP specimen card ID: 2222 0904 0003 0032 [detail] © University of California Museum of Paleontology UCMP specimen card ID: 2222 0904 0004 0043 [detail] © University of California Museum of Paleontology Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 1104 0663 [detail] © 2004 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus ID: 0000 0000 0105 1162 [detail] © 2005 George W. Hartwell Melanerpes formicivorus ID: 0000 0000 0105 1163 [detail] © 2005 George W. Hartwell Melanerpes formicivorus ID: 0000 0000 0205 0857 [detail] © 2005 George W. Hartwell Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 1205 1839 [detail] © 2005 Kim Cabrera Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 1205 1840 [detail] © 2005 Kim Cabrera Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 1205 1841 [detail] © 2005 Kim Cabrera Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 1205 1842 [detail] © 2005 Kim Cabrera Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0307 0339 [detail] © 2007 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0107 2201 [detail] © 2007 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0107 2202 [detail] © 2007 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0107 2203 [detail] © 2007 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0107 2204 [detail] © 2007 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0207 0081 [detail] © 2007 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker ID: 0000 0000 0207 0082 [detail] © 2007 Tom Greer tbphotos@comcast.net Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .    Copyright © 1995-2009 UC Regents. All rights reserved. CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley