Sciurini

Acorn woodpeckers are a unique kind of bird. The scientific name of the Acorn woodpecker is Melanerpes formicivorus. These striking birds are mostly black above with a red cap, creamy white face, and black patch around the bill. In flight, they show three patches of white: one in each wing and one on the rump. Females have less red on the crown than males. The Acorn woodpecker does not camouflage into the environment when in the trees. There is a lot to learn about the acorn woodpecker like the Habitat, Endangered / Prey, and interesting facts. The Acorn woodpecker lives in the chaparral biome. The chaparral biome is a part of each continent and consists of various types of terrain including mountains and plains. It is often confused with the desert biome because they share many similarities such as both being hot and dry. “The chaparral biome is found in small sections of most continents, including the west coast of the United States, the west coast of South America, the Cape Town area of South Africa, the western tip of Australia and the coastal areas of the Mediterranean.” (http://blog.nwf.org/2014/12/8-wonky-and-wonderful-woodpecker-adaptations/ 9 March, 2017)Acorn woodpeckers also live in other habitats with oaks present or nearby, including streamside forests, Douglas-fir forests, redwood forests, tropical hardwood forests, suburban areas, and urban parks. This woodpecker does not camouflage in the habitat. This clown faced woodpecker lives in a cool habitat. The acorn…