Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus

f5.6 @ 1/3200s, ISO:800, Nikon D3S w 500mm


"Acorn Woodpecker," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The acorn woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker, 21 cm (8.3 in) long, with an average weight of 85 g (3.0 oz). The adult acorn woodpecker has a brownish-black head, back, wings and tail, white forehead, throat, belly and rump. The eyes are white. There is a small part on the small of their backs where there are some green feathers. The adult male has a red cap starting at the forehead, whereas females have a black area between the forehead and the cap. The white neck, throat, and forehead patches are distinctive identifiers. When flying, they take a few flaps of their wings and drop a foot or so. White circles on their wings are visible when in flight. Acorn woodpeckers have a call that sounds almost like they are laughing.
Madera Canyon, Green Valley, Arizona
 
04/30/2018