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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Order
PICIFORMES
Family
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Code 4
ACWO
Code 6
MELFOR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color:
White with black pupil.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Red
Forehead Color:
White and black
Nape Color:
Red
Throat Color:
Black and white.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
23 cm (9 in)
Weight:
82 g (2.9 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
White, Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Adult Colors:
Red crown, black back, breast and sides with a white belly.
Juvenile Colors:
Dark Green, White
Underparts:
White with black streaks.
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Undulating flight., Several rapid wing beats and then a pause.
Wingspan Range:
43 cm (17 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X