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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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Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Coronado National Memorial (CORO)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
El Morro National Monument (ELMO)
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (EUON)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (GICL)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
John Muir National Historic Site (JOMU)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Manzanar National Historic Site (MANZ)
Muir Woods National Monument (MUWO)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO)
Pinnacles National Park (PINN)
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Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
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Walnut Canyon National Monument (WACA)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
