How to Use acorn woodpecker in a Sentence

acorn woodpecker

noun
  • Keep a keen eye out for birds commonly spotted here, including black phoebe, acorn woodpeckers and hawks.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • The social groups, unique coloration and noisy habits make the acorn woodpecker one of our more interesting and easier to find forest neighbors.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • But the acorn woodpecker is a resident bird that prefers to remain here and has developed a unique process of gathering and storing acorns to sustain the clan until the next crop is produced.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Bird-watchers can spot everything from California condors to acorn woodpeckers, and campers can now reserve a site inside the park limits.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
  • Nesting is also a communal activity of the acorn woodpecker, beginning in April when nest holes are drilled into large trees, generally near a granary tree.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026

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