C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Picidae

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

CIOC 3793

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Piciformes · Picidae

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus).

ATK94

DEF58

XC110258 · Jonathon Jongsma · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 19–23 cm
Body Mass: 79.6 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 94

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 94).

DEF 58

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 58).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: Northwestern USA to Colombia Habitat: Woodland

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi
Oregon (USA) to n Baja California (Mexico)
Melanerpes formicivorus angustifrons
s Baja California (Mexico)
Melanerpes formicivorus formicivorus
sw USA to se Mexico
Melanerpes formicivorus albeolus
e Chiapas (se Mexico) to Belize and ne Guatemala
Melanerpes formicivorus lineatus
Chiapas (s Mexico) to n Nicaragua
Melanerpes formicivorus striatipectus
Nicaragua to w Panama
Melanerpes formicivorus flavigula
Colombia