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Acorn Woodpecker
jmorlan

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)

This is an adult female. These clownish-looking woodpeckers are famous for their communal breeding strategy in which multiple females and multiple co-breeding males care for the young. The females are usually all sisters while the males are all brothers from a different family. Their laughing calls reportedly inspired the Woody Woodpecker cartoon.
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Location
La Honda, California, USA
Date taken
22 June 2020
Scientific name
Melanerpes formicivorus
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS
delia todd
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They're wonderful woodies these Joe, and a species I'd love to be able to see.

They also have a communal 'larder' don't they? I seem to have a vision of hundreds of holes in a tree where they put the acorns?

A gorgeous picture this my friend. Thanks lad.
 
Kits
Oh isn't she lovely, Joseph! A wonderful close up.
 
KC Foggin
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A super closeup of this Woodie and so nicely captured!
 

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