Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Least ConcernThe Acorn Woodpecker is a clown-faced woodpecker of western oak woodlands. Family groups drill thousands of holes into a single "granary" tree and wedge an acorn into each one to store food for the winter.
Quick facts
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Habitat
- Forest
- Region
- North America
- Scientific name
- Melanerpes formicivorus
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This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.
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