Where to see Acorn Woodpecker in Kings Canyon in Kings Canyon National Park

Wildlife · Kings Canyon National Park

Where to see Acorn Woodpecker in Kings Canyon

Melanerpes formicivorus
18 reported sightings, mapped, most seen 8 AM–4 PM.

Sightings
18
Most seen
8 AM–4 PM
Audio stories
1

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The Woodpeckers' Acorn Pantry

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Acorn Woodpecker sightings in Kings Canyon

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Where Acorn Woodpecker has been reported, from 18 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

Acorn Woodpecker is most seen 8 AM–4 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.
Acorn Woodpecker sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
HourShare of busiest hour
12 AM0%
1 AM0%
2 AM0%
3 AM0%
4 AM1%
5 AM8%
6 AM45%
7 AM80%
8 AM95%
9 AM100%
10 AM95%
11 AM90%
Noon88%
1 PM90%
2 PM95%
3 PM92%
4 PM82%
5 PM65%
6 PM35%
7 PM8%
8 PM1%
9 PM0%
10 PM0%
11 PM0%

Audio tour

Hear about Acorn Woodpecker on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Kings Canyon, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Kings Canyon Tour Guide

The Woodpeckers' Acorn Pantry
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“A tree trunk covered in small holes may be an acorn woodpecker's pantry. These birds wedge acorns into holes they've drilled, building a food store called a granary.”

Plays as you drive near Junction View in Parkwolf’s Kings Canyon Tour Guide.

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