Acorn Woodpecker
Named for it’s appetite! It’s scientific name formica meaning "ant" with -vorus meaning "eating" .
It is found across Central America, as well as North into the western United States and South into parts of Colombia.
Scientific Name: Melanerpes formicivorus
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Date photographed: March 2025
Location: Reserva Sutú and La Florida - El Bosque de las Aves - COLOMBIA
Info sources: https://ebird.org/species/acowoo and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_woodpecker
