Acorn Woodpecker

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Least Concern
Envergadura
28,0 cm
Peso
78,5 g
Familia
Picidae
Orden
Piciformes

The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is a bird species in the family Picidae (pájaros carpinteros), within the order Piciformes (pájaros carpinteros y tucanes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28 cm and a weight of 78.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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.

Presente Not recorded

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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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