Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae
Genus
Melanerpes
Species
formicivorus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Number of Sub-Species
Seven Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Forested areas with oaks in coastal areas and foothills
Distribution and Range
Southwest US, south through Central America and Colubia
Food
Acorns plus some insects, fruit, seeds and sap