Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Woodpeckers and Allies :: Acorn Woodpecker

Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus

Described by: Swainson (1827)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Madera Picnic Area, Madera Canyon, Coronado National Forest, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA - May 19, 2004 © William Hull  Madera Picnic Area, Madera Canyon, Coronado National Forest, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA - May 19, 2004 © William Hull  Madera Picnic Area, Madera Canyon, Coronado National Forest, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA - May 19, 2004 © William Hull  Oregon, USA - Sep 25, 2002 © Dan Marsh  Oregon, USA - Sep 25, 2002 © Dan Marsh 
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Range

W. United States, Central America and ex. n. South America;
Fragmented distribution with at least four populations;
(1) Nw. United States w. of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada from nw. Oregon and cs. Washington s. to n. Baja.
(2) S. Baja.
(3) Sw. United States (n. Arizona, n. New Mexico, w. Texas to c. Mexico (Nuevo Leon and sw. Tamaulipas).
(4) Se. Mexico to Belize.
(5) S. Mexico to e. Honduras, ne. Nicaragua.
(6) Nicaragua to Costa Rica and w. Panama.
(7) Colombia.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Adventure Camera
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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