Where to see

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Irazú Volcano National Park leads · 14 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an Acorn Woodpecker during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Irazú Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	70–80%
2	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	70–80%
3	Guadalupe Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
4	Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
5	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	40–50%
6	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	40–50%
7	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	40–50%
8	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	30–40%
9	Cumbres de Monterrey National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	30–40%
10	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	30–40%
11	Big Bend National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
12	Yosemite National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
13	Poás Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
14	La Tigra National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an Acorn Woodpecker?

Irazú Volcano National Park (Costa Rica) — about 74% of wildlife watchers report a Acorn Woodpecker sighting there, the highest of the 14 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an Acorn Woodpecker?

Los Quetzales National Park (about 74%), Guadalupe Mountains National Park (about 52%), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (about 46%) are the next best options.