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    The document discusses the Acorn Woodpecker, describing its physical appearance as black with a grey belly and red patches on its head and back. It notes that Acorn Woodpeckers are found along the West Coast of the US and create "granary trees" filled with holes to store acorns for the winter, also eating insects attracted to the stored acorns. The majority of granary trees used by Acorn Woodpeckers are types of oak trees, and they prefer to travel and nest in groups rather than individually.

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    The document discusses the Acorn Woodpecker, describing its physical appearance as black with a grey belly and red patches on its head and back. It notes that Acorn Woodpeckers are found along the West Coast of the US and create "granary trees" filled with holes to store acorns for the winter, also eating insects attracted to the stored acorns. The majority of granary trees used by Acorn Woodpeckers are types of oak trees, and they prefer to travel and nest in groups rather than individually.

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    The document discusses the Acorn Woodpecker, describing its physical appearance as black with a grey belly and red patches on its head and back. It notes that Acorn Woodpeckers are found along the West Coast of the US and create "granary trees" filled with holes to store acorns for the winter, also eating insects attracted to the stored acorns. The majority of granary trees used by Acorn Woodpeckers are types of oak trees, and they prefer to travel and nest in groups rather than individually.

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    Acorn Woodpecker Characteristics

    Melanerpes formicivorus Appearance: Black with grey belly; red patch


    on the head and back; sharp beak
    Size: Approx. 8’’ in height
    Acorn Woodpeckers are found all along Call: High pitched “waka waka waka”
    the West Coast. Acorn Woodpeckers Location: The cluster of oak trees at the apex
    create "granary trees," or trees that are of the Scott Leister Way
    filled with small holes, which the birds Season: Year-round
    then fit acorns into. The majority
    of granary trees are a type of oak tree.
    Acorn Woodpeckers store their acorns
    for the winter, saving the nuts and eating
    the insects that are attracted to them.
    Thus, the woodpecker diet is comprised of mainly acorns and insects. They prefer to travel and
    nest in groups rather than individually.

    Fun Facts Sources


    Scientists have found that some trees which have AllAboutBirds.org
    been used to store acorns have over 50,000 holes Audubon Society
    created by Acorn Woodpeckers! Cornell School of Ornithology
    Pictures: Katie Furlong ‘18

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