Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus (Swainson, 1827)

19–23 cmLength80 gWeight

The acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is a medium-sized woodpecker with a length of around 20 cm (8 in), and an average weight of 85 g (3.0 oz).

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Colombia, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Acorn Woodpecker has been recorded at 320 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States33,170 records
Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States12,655 records
Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States10,459 records

More places

Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States9,146 records
Irvine Regional ParkUnited States8,419 records
Portal – Cave Creek RanchUnited States7,840 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States6,875 records
PortalUnited States6,874 records
Lake Los Carneros ParkUnited States6,270 records
Davis Mountains SPUnited States6,024 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Colombia Costa Rica Mexico Guatemala Belize Honduras Panama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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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Questions

How big is the Acorn Woodpecker?

The Acorn Woodpecker is about 19–23 cm long and weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Acorn Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: northwestern USA to Colombia. It is most often recorded in United States, Colombia and Costa Rica.