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Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)
Swainson, 1827. 7 subspecies recognized, here is shown striatipectus.
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Very varied, they search for prey on the ground as other Woodpeckers, they catch insects by flycatching from a perch or, which is why they are well-known, they store acorns in cavities of the tree bark previously prepared of the suitable size.
Family Picidae (Woodpeckers)
25/ 219 species available
Savegre, San José, Costa Rica, Neotropical Region
Date: 14 july 2010
Author: Alex García
 
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