Acorn Woodpecker Call #bird #nature

Acorn woodpeckers are known for their remarkable habit of storing acorns, which they drill holes into tree trunks and then wedge the acorns into the holes. These "granaries" can contain thousands of acorns and are used as a winter food source.

These woodpeckers are quite sociable and often live in family groups or colonies. Multiple individuals, including helpers, work together to maintain their granaries and defend their territory.

They have striking black and white plumage with a distinctive red cap on their heads, which makes them easily recognizable.

Their strong, chisel-like bills are well-suited for drilling holes in trees and for excavating insect larvae from wood.

Unlike some bird species, acorn woodpeckers do not migrate seasonally. They are year-round residents of their territories.

Communicate using a wide range of vocalizations, including various calls and rattling sounds that serve different purposes within the group.

They are found in various habitats, including oak woodlands, pine-oak forests, and other areas across the western United States and Mexico.

These woodpeckers are territorial and will actively defend their granaries and territory from other birds and animals.

While acorns are their primary food source, they also feed on insects, fruits, and sap when acorns are scarce.

Cooperative breeding is common among acorn woodpeckers, where young birds stay with their parents to help raise the next generation.

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[Ze-Nature]

They drill holes into tree trunks and then wedge the acorns into the holes.

[Beanmachine]

These birds are known to like people, birds have a way of showing love

[scottcampbell]

We have three that arrive most mornings.