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Acorn Woodpecker

Scientific Name: Melanerpes formicivorus Family: Picidae Order: Piciformes
Size: 8-10 inches Range: Various parts of Southwest U.S. Habitat: "Various forests, foothills"
Comments: Beautifully colored woodpecker

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Photo 1 of 3.   Location: Sunol.   Date: 2003-07-26


Photo 2 of 3.   Location: Sunol.   Date: 2003-07-26


Photo 3 of 3.   Location: Point Reyes.   Date: 2004-07-03