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Scientific Name
Melanerpes formicivorus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827)
Park
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae |
| Subfamily | Picinae |
| Genus | Melanerpes |
| Species | Melanerpes formicivorus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; Siegel, R.B. and D.F. DeSante. Avian Inventory of Yosemite National Park (1998-2000). Revised Draft Final Report. The Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes Station, California.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; DeSante, D.F., Pyle, P. and D.R. Kaschube, 2005. The Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program in Yosemite National Park. Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes, California. 153 pp.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Abundant in habitats that contain oaks. Common resident below 4500', uncommon resident to 5500', and extremely rare transient at higher elevations; Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; Siegel, R.B. and D.F. DeSante. Avian Inventory of Yosemite National Park (1998-2000). Revised Draft Final Report. The Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes Station, California.; DeSante, D.F., Pyle, P. and D.R. Kaschube, 2005. The Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program in Yosemite National Park. Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes, California. 153 pp.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Common resident below 4500', uncommon resident to 5500', and extremely rare transient at higher elevations; Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; DeSante, D.F., Pyle, P. and D.R. Kaschube, 2005. The Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program in Yosemite National Park. Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes, California. 153 pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
109
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Steve Thompson
Created Date
8/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Rose Cook
Last Modified Date
7/15/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; YOSEWildlifeObs.mdb; YOSEIBPBirdInventory2000.mdb; YOSEMAPS2004.mdb; Automated National Catalog System (ANCS)
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Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Coronado National Memorial (CORO)
John Muir National Historic Site (JOMU)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
El Morro National Monument (ELMO)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (GICL)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (EUON)
Manzanar National Historic Site (MANZ)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Muir Woods National Monument (MUWO)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Pinnacles National Park (PINN)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Walnut Canyon National Monument (WACA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
