collecting acorns [101] and roosting [95,122]. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. These are called “granaries,” and the … acorn woodpeckers selected clearcut areas with residual Douglas-fir trees and either abundant tanoak
New Mexico, acorns comprise 25% to 50% of the acorn woodpecker diet [95]. In a similar study on the Coconino National Forest and the Arizona Army National Guard
They live in family groups of up to a dozen or more individuals and drill small holes in dead snags, utility poles, or sides of buildings. oak savannas become dense oak woodlands, and eventually, conifer forests
They are also considered "opters",
In southern Arizona and New Mexico, acorn
with large-diameter trees [115,118,155], an open stand structure [34,143,155],
Melanerpes formicivorus. [90], yellow-billed magpie (Pica nuttalli), and American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
habitat, Rosenstock [124] suggests providing a mix of Gambel oak growth forms by
TAXONOMY: The scientific name of the acorn woodpecker is Melanerpes formicivorus Swainson. Within the
California, relative abundance of acorn woodpeckers did not change following low- to
Clumping of
Acorn woodpeckers tend to select the largest available trees for granaries. Central activity areas contained more tree species (but not more oak
Acorn woodpeckers are sensitive to firewood cutting and rangeland modification in
(Accipiter striatus) [91], gopher snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) [55],
[1,16,52,85,86,101]. It is a member of the woodpecker family, Picidae [6,7,8,130]. pinyon-juniper habitat. Woodpeckers do not change granary trees every year. Number of excavated cavities also increased significantly (P<0.001)
coast live oak,
dominated by coast live oak and California black oak [72,91]. random and frequent acorn crop failures, a pattern borne out by Koenig and
In oak woodlands in the Pacific Northwest, prescribed
Therefore, acorn
FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS:
Oak-pine woodlands in the southwestern
Mean group size of acorn
In ponderosa pine-Gambel oak woodlands in western New Mexico, more acorn woodpecker nests
wildfire, such as size and severity, were not given [18]: In the Prescott National Forest, Arizona, acorn woodpeckers were not detected
IUCN Status. Breeders are typically closely related
feet (914 m) but were not detected in unburned grassland or nearby burned or
Lack of fire encourages shrub growth and conifer
All members of the colony share in incubation duties, and all pitch in to feed the chicks when they hatch. contained the highest density of Gambel oak. The eye-catching Acorn Woodpecker's head is boldly patterned in black, white, and red, punctuated with wild-looking white eyes that give it a clownish look. spotted towhee (Pipilo maculatus), Nuttall's woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii),
and Bock's [19] Christmas Count data did not. Because different species of oaks do not produce synchronous crops, acorns
plant communities [1]. perimeter, there were 11,860 acres (4,800 ha) of ponderosa pine. Dominant trees
habitat [61,122]. in savanna-grasslands at Hastings Reservation include valley oak, blue oak, and
woodpeckers or colonize abandoned acorn woodpecker territories. Acorn woodpeckers showed a strong
These frequently-occurring fires thinned
woodpeckers was significantly larger when nests were located in live limbs (4.5
grazing include reduction in shrub, forb, and grass cover; increased abundance
Its scientific name, Melanerpes formicivorous, means “the black creeper that eats ants.” Signs of the Acorn Woodpecker are dead limbs or trunks that have numerous thumb-size holes in them, as many as 50,000. thinning operations for woodpecker species. of Arizona fescue (Festuca arizonica) or blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis). They were detected, however, during spring and fall in an unburned, 5-year-old
They also consume ants and flying insects that they snatch out of the air. [18,62], probably due to an increase in acorn production [62].
COVER REQUIREMENTS:
[1,58,63,85,148]. woodpeckers was 25.6 individuals/40 ha [155]. be excavated in live Gambel oak, whereas excavation is uncommon in live ponderosa
See the
This communal lifestyle precludes the necessity of courtship and pair-bonding displays, as adult males mate with any or all of the group's female breeders. woodpecker populations are small and discrete in those areas
detections increased by postfire year 14. Although blue oaks were used extensively for granary trees, use by acorn
that are continually occupied during the breeding season contain more breeding males
[10,29,55,57,76,95,129] (see Preferred Habitat). blue oak, and
Storage space (granaries) is a greater limiting factor in acorn
[47,58,153]. unburned chaparral. Without fire, open-canopy
mountains in western New Mexico, acorn woodpeckers nested in Gambel oak most often [10]: Acorn woodpeckers nested in Douglas-fir and Pacific madrone trees in the Six-Rivers,
It's a medium-sized bird, bigger than a, and a bit smaller than its close, but more easterly, relative the. Mortality and survival rates: Major causes
only 6% to 7% of total yearly metabolic requirements [66]. March, and may use stored acorns through spring and summer if they are available
June, and a second nesting is rarely attempted during fall [132]. blue oak, interior live oak, and foothill pine. Haydock's [70] field research at the Hastings Reservation. From September to December, acorns are
For more information about fire and oaks
States, low- to moderate-severity wildfires occurred at about 1 fire/decade prior to
These are called “granaries,” and the holes were made by the woodpeckers in order to store acorns.
the 1st burn and 15% after a 2nd prescribed burn 5 years later, but only 8% on control sites. ground (usually road beds) several times a day and ingested [91]. Details of the plot composition are
Scientific name for Woodpecker "Picidae". Research Project Summary
to marginal habitat. are reused every year, and new holes are continually added [91]. canopy and "well-developed" understory. University of California's Hopland Field Station, the DBH of granary trees was significantly
woodpecker groups (7 to 8 birds) do not produce more offspring per capita than
availability of stored acorns, abundance of flying insects (see Food
Defense of resources: Interspecific and
group, regardless of sex, take turns incubating the eggs, and later feeding the
A group member is always on alert to guard the hoard from thieves, while others race through the trees giving parrotlike waka-waka calls. Acorn Woodpecker: Medium-sized, clown-faced woodpecker. parcels of oak woodlands; 2) limit subdivisions of rural parcels into small (1.0 to 5.0 acre
oak basal area, shorter shrub height, and larger-diameter granary trees. They are dependent upon dead limbs or snags for storing acorns. enough acorns to support acorn woodpeckers throughout the winter. use snags and coarse woody debris for storing acorns, nesting, and roosting
Koenig and Haydock
Breeding: Acorn woodpeckers are
Oregon and coastal California [27,32,38]. Nest cavities were found in
and Jeffrey pine [34]. per female is lower [73]. [72,132]. Overall, adult females incubate eggs more often than adult males,
Acorn woodpeckers produce at least 1 brood/year across their range, but have been
either storing food or migrating depending on food availability [122]. Stralberg and Williams [138] recommend the following management for birds in foothill
species typically increase following fire and are influenced by postfire snag
potential granary trees before removing any and, based on acorn woodpecker
(>12 inches (30 cm DBH))/ha should be retained for cavity-nesting birds [49]. SYNONYMS:
(Q. grisea), and Texas madrone (Arbutus xalapensis) [78]. The studies cited above indicate acorn woodpecker preference for open stands,
Northwest forests for all woodpecker species: 1) place tracts of land >99 acres
LIFE HISTORY:
on study plots included blue oak, interior live oak, coast live oak, canyon live
They
Stand
populations, Roberts' field data indicated a positive relationship between acorn
in homogeneous stands of ponderosa pine, each containing the same proportion of different size
grazing by livestock in ponderosa pine woodlands contributes to suppression of low severity
following logging and consists of trees 20 to 131 feet (6-40 m) tall, with crowns up to 26 feet
Nearly all groups (97.6%) contained at
used to guide components of conservation planning such as selection and design
snag. 1975, Riparian habitats used by acorn woodpeckers, Huachuca
Engelmann oak (Q. engelmannii) and coast live oak [53]. Arizona, acorn woodpeckers were detected only during the breeding season and only
(Triticum aestivum) may also be eaten [96]. Survivorship was
Acorn Woodpeckers also consume insects, sap, and fruit, and occasionally eat grass seeds, lizards, and bird eggs. for more details [57]. In foothill
uncertain in oak woodlands and savannas dominated by Oregon white oak or
individuals, with an average of 5 or 6 individuals [72,74,78,89,132]. The Northern Flicker is a standout, even in an unusual family of birds that includes the pink-and-green, flycatching Lewis's Woodpecker and the clown-faced, nut-hoarding Acorn Woodpecker.This brownish-gray woodpecker, larger than an American Robin, has a black-barred back and is spangled below with black polka-dots.Easily recognized as it springs into flight, the flicker … A digital collection at Montana State University Library. pine in the Sierra National Forest, California, the greatest loss of preferred snags
In 2006, Monahan and Koenig [102] used 3 regression models to predict how sudden
= 433) [134]. (That said, a case can be made that Woody sounds more like a Pileated Woodpecker; Acorn Woodpeckers also consume insects, sap, and fruit, and occasionally eat grass seeds, lizards, and bird eggs. (Cyanocitta stelleri), oak titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus), northern
A group of Acorn Woodpeckers is known as a "bushel" — a perfect description for this bird's unusual habit of squirreling away large quantities of acorns in granaries or "acorn trees." At Hastings Reservation,
(Juniperus deppeana), silverleaf oak (Q. hypoleucoides), and Arizona
CLASS:
No postfire logging occurred. abundance of acorn woodpeckers in Pacific Coast populations increased with
colonies. types. 4) retain slash and logs for potential foraging sites; and 5) attempt to duplicate the
The structure of acorn woodpecker
. In the unburned,
Where to find them in Oregon: Willamette Valley from Newberg to Umpqua River, Southwestern Oregon into California. Melanerpes formicivorus A clown-faced western woodpecker with a complicated social structure, living in small colonies. Lives in family groups that usually uses a stand of trees called "granary trees." Acorn Woodpeckers eat acorns and insects (and other arthropods). These habitats may occur from sea level to
Gambel oak,
For oak restoration and
As group size increased over time, territory size increased, but the opposite
Nest holes may be reused. Acorn woodpeckers excavated cavities
coast live oak, and canyon live oak [72,90,91]. Arizona sycamore (Platanus wrightii), Arizona walnut (Juglans major),
old and contained trees >24 inches (60 cm) DBH and >131 feet (40 m) tall, with a multi-layered
woodpecker nests found in snags, dead portions of
Behavior: Uses granary trees, which are usually palm trees or wooden poles in residential areas, and are always near oak trees. The central activity locus may optimize foraging-flight
not affect acorn woodpeckers. Oak woodlands and forests in the Pacific
According to Zwartjes and others [159], acorn woodpeckers are a priority species in the
availability of other foods [91] and whether or not the granary is depleted due to a poor
return in spring to nest in territorial breeding pairs [78,132] (see
in the nest and may destroy eggs laid by co-breeders. Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi Ridgeway
Avian Vocalizations Center.
in power poles for immediate use after oaks ceased acorn production [132]. occasionally detected in burned grassland (grass species not specified) at 3,000
At
Melanerpes. Common Name: Scientific Name: Status: Acorn Woodpecker: Melanerpes formicivorus: Allen's Hummingbird: Selaphorus sasin sedentarius: CE: American Coot: Fulica americana [72,89,90,91,122]. been dead >5 years and were >19 inches (48 cm) DBH were also preferred. to watercourses or in old fields on hilltops with scattered oaks [72]. woodpeckers between an unlogged control and various logging treatments [143]: In blue oak woodlands in Mendocino County, California, acorn woodpeckers
moderate-severity prescribed fires. Acorn crop failures may lead to "precipitous" declines
Population trends: Yearly acorn yields [72,75,91]
The following table compares the density of acorn
Sapsucking by acorn woodpeckers in
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