Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
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Least Concern
Envergadura
28,0 cm
Peso
78,5 g
Familia
Picidae
Orden
Piciformes
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The Acorn Woodpecker is a highly social woodpecker weighing about 79g of western North American oak woodland. It stores thousands of acorns in specially drilled 'granary trees' shared by the group.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 28,0 cm | 11.0 in |
| Peso | 78,5 g | 2.77 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 11-12 days. Fledging: 30-32 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
4-6
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Piciformes (Pájaros Carpinteros y Tucanes) |
| Familia | Picidae (Pájaros Carpinteros) |
| Genus | Melanerpes |
| Especies | Melanerpes formicivorus |
Distribution
Acorn Woodpecker has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Acorn Woodpecker endangered?
The Acorn Woodpecker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Acorn Woodpecker nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 11-12 days. Fledging: 30-32 days.
How big is the Acorn Woodpecker?
The Acorn Woodpecker has a wingspan of 28.0 cm, weight of 78.5 g.
What order and family does the Acorn Woodpecker belong to?
The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.
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