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The Red-bellied Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker widespread in forests, suburbs, parks, and wooded wetlands of eastern North America. It is identified by its black-and-white barred back, pale underparts, and red crown and nape in males, although the faint reddish wash on the belly gives the s...

The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) is a medium-sized woodpecker native to western North America, from Oregon to Colombia. Measuring approximately 21 cm in length, it features a distinctive clown-like face pattern with black, white, and red coloration. These birds are highly social and li...

Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) is a large bird species native to the open forests and woodlands of western North America. Discovered during the Lewis and Clark Expedition and named after Meriwether Lewis, it is distinguishable by its dark green-black back, gray collar, and pinkish-red belly....

The Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) is a desert-adapted species primarily found in the American Southwest and northwestern Mexico. It is highly associated with the Sonoran Desert, where it is notably recognized for excavating its nesting cavities inside living saguaro cacti. Both males and...

The Guadeloupe Woodpecker (Melanerpes herminieri) is a woodpecker found only on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. It is the only woodpecker species native to the Guadeloupe archipelago and occupies forested habitats on the island. Its highly restricted range makes it vulnerable to habitat loss and...

The Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) is a medium-sized woodpecker distributed from the southern United States through Mexico and parts of Central America. It is named for the golden or orange feathers around the bill and on the nape, which contrast with its barred back and wings. The...

Golden-naped Woodpecker, Melanerpes chrysauchen, is a species in the woodpecker family Picidae found on the Pacific slope of southwestern Costa Rica and western Panama. It occupies wooded habitats from low elevations to about 1,500 meters. The species is distinguished by the golden-yellow patch on t...

The White Woodpecker (Melanerpes candidus) is a South American woodpecker associated with wooded grasslands and other open, lightly wooded habitats. Its range includes parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Suriname, and French Guiana. The species is largely white, with black wings...

The Puerto Rican Woodpecker (Melanerpes portoricensis) is the only woodpecker endemic to the Puerto Rican archipelago and the only resident member of the woodpecker family in Puerto Rico. It has black upperparts, a white band across the head, and a bright red throat and breast, with males generally...

The Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysogenys) is a woodpecker endemic to Mexico, especially the country's Pacific slope. It is a medium-sized Melanerpes with a distinctive head pattern that includes golden-yellow cheek and neck markings, contrasting with darker areas around the eye. The spe...

Native to Central and South America, the Black-cheeked Woodpecker is recognized by its striking facial markings and preference for humid forest edges.

Hoffmann's Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker in the genus Melanerpes. It occurs in Central America, including Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and neighboring areas, where it uses woodland, forest edges, and other wooded habitats. The species has a golden or yellowish nape and barred underpart...

The West Indian Woodpecker is a woodpecker native to parts of the Caribbean, including Cuba and the Bahamas. It belongs to the genus Melanerpes and uses wooded habitats where it searches for insects and other food on tree trunks and branches. Its appearance varies by population, but males commonly s...

The Jamaican Woodpecker is a woodpecker endemic to Jamaica, meaning that its natural range is restricted to that island. It is associated with wooded habitats and may also occur in cultivated areas, gardens, and other places with mature trees. The species belongs to the genus Melanerpes and feeds by...

The Hispaniolan Woodpecker is a woodpecker endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Its scientific name is Melanerpes striatus, and it occupies a range of wooded habitats, including forests, plantations, and more open landscapes with trees....

The red-crowned woodpecker, Melanerpes rubricapillus, is a medium-sized woodpecker native to parts of Central and South America, including Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and nearby regions. It is associated with open habitats such as woodland edges, savannas, cultivated areas, and plantati...

The White-fronted Woodpecker, Melanerpes cactorum, is a South American woodpecker found mainly in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. It inhabits dry forest, dry shrubland, and high-altitude shrubland, including open wooded habitats of the Gran Chaco region. Adults are recognized by their black upperp...

Endemic to eastern Brazil, the Gray-breasted Woodpecker is a distinctive avian species recognized by its barred back and preference for gallery forests.

Velasquez's Woodpecker is a taxonomic name associated with a population of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker in eastern Mexico. It belongs to the genus Melanerpes, a group of woodpeckers that commonly forage on trunks, branches, and other woody surfaces. The name reflects geographic variation within the...

The Yucatan Woodpecker is a small woodpecker native primarily to the Yucatán Peninsula and nearby parts of Central America. It inhabits wooded and forested areas and is distinguished by features that include pale yellowish feathering around the base of the bill. The species is of interest to birdwat...