Birds of Foothill College

The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is a medium-sized woodpecker, are solid black above, a streaked breast and have a red cap, white face, and black patch around the bill. Females have less red on the crown than males. These are the most common woodpeckers seen on campus and are very loud and gregarious with a laugh-like call.

You can hear examples of their calls here: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Acorn_Woodpecker/sounds less ↑