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    Acorn Woodpecker
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    Acorn Woodpecker

    Melanerpes formicivorus

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    Least Concern
    Best park
    Sequoia National Park

    Where to see Acorn Woodpecker

    The parks with the most verified sightings, out of 70 safari areas where it has been recorded.

    1. 1
      Sequoia National Park

      California Sierra & Deserts, United States · Rare

      Lodges
    2. 2
      Yosemite National Park

      California Sierra & Deserts, United States · Rare

      Lodges
    3. 3
      Kings Canyon National Park

      California Sierra & Deserts, United States · Rare

      Lodges
    4. 4
      Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary

      Northern Belize & Corozal Bay, Belize · Rare

      Lodges
    5. 5
      Parque Nacional Natural Las Hermosas

      Andes - Northern & Central Cordilleras, Colombia · Rare

      Lodges

    Common: 500+ verified sightings. Occasional: 50 to 499. Rare: under 50.

    All parks for Acorn Woodpecker

    About the acorn woodpecker

    The acorn woodpecker 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.

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