Acorn Woodpecker

About This Species

A striking black-and-white woodpecker with a bold red crown, the Acorn Woodpecker is best known for its social behavior and clever food storage habits. It thrives in oak woodlands where acorns are plentiful.

Fun Facts

• Masters of storage: They drill thousands of holes to store acorns in 'granary trees.'
• Highly social: Families live in cooperative groups and help raise young together.
• Memory experts: They remember the locations of vast numbers of stored acorns.
• Busy year-round: Granary maintenance never really stops.