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Scientific Name
Melanerpes formicivorus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827)
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Acorn Woodpecker
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderPiciformes
FamilyPicidae
SubfamilyPicinae
GenusMelanerpes
SpeciesMelanerpes formicivorus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
An uncommon and somewhat irregular permanent resident of ponderosa pine-Gambel oak forests on both rims and on Mounts Trumbull, Logan, and Dellenbaugh. When present, this gregarious species may occur in large numbers. Spring migrants may be seen rarely at lower elevations, such as at Indian Gardens. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
Geographic Regions Tags
  • North Rim
  • Inner Canyon
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
4
Vouchers
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SLS - I&M Office
Created Date
7/24/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/24/2016 12:51:01 PM
Notes
(Melanerpes formicivorus) * Acorn Woodpecker is an uncommon and somewhat irregular permanent resident of ponderosa pine-Gambel oak forests on both rims and on Mounts Trumbull, Logan, and Dellenbaugh. When present, this gregarious species may occur in large numbers. Spring migrants may be seen rarely at lower elevations, such as at Indian Gardens. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
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