The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
Acorn Woodpeckers are medium-sized woodpeckers with straight, spike-like bills and stiff, wedge-shaped tails used for support as the birds cling to tree trunks.
Relative Size
Smaller than a Northern Flicker; larger than a Downy Woodpecker.
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- Both Sexes
- Length: 7.5-9.1 in (19-23 cm)
- Weight: 2.3-3.2 oz (65-90 g)
- Wingspan: 13.8-16.9 in (35-43 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat