Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusMelanerpes (Melanerpes Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesMelanerpes formicivorus (Acorn Woodpecker)
The acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is a medium-sized woodpecker with a length of around 20 cm (8 in), and an average weight of 85 g (3.0 oz). It is found across Central America, as well as North into the western United States and South into parts of Colombia. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Acorn Woodpecker sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 2,974 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus
Smoky-brown Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus fumigatus
Grayish Piculet
Picumnus granadensis
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Yellow-vented Woodpecker
Veniliornis dignus
Lita Woodpecker
Piculus litae
Cinnamon Woodpecker
Celeus loricatus
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
Spot-breasted Woodpecker
Colaptes punctigula
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
Colaptes rivolii
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Acorn Woodpecker in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
About 43% of wildlife watchers report a Acorn Woodpecker sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 2,974 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Acorn Woodpecker in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Acorn Woodpecker in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.