Woodpeckers of North America
North American birds include species found in the United States (excluding Hawaii) and Canada that are breeding species, regular visitors, and casual and accidental species from other regions that are believed to have strayed here without direct human aid, and well-established introduced species that are now part of our avifauna. In addition, as an identification aid, I have included photos of these species even if the photos were taken outside of the North American area.
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Acorn Woodpecker
Madera Canyon, AZ May 2021
Hunter Canyon, AZ May 2021
Hunter Canyon, AZ May 2021
Madera Canyon, AZ May 2021
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Madera Canyon, AZ January 2017
Madera Canyon, AZ January 2017
Madera Canyon, AZ January 2017
Madera Canyon, AZ January 2017
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Madera Canyon, AZ January 2017
Madera Canyon, AZ January 2017
Sedona, AZ May 2010
Sedona, AZ May 2010
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Mt. Ord, AZ April 2014
Mt. Ord, AZ April 2014
Mt. Ord, AZ April 2014
Mt. Ord, AZ April 2014
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Arizona Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Nova Scotia, Canada June 2018
Crozet, VA November 2012
Waynesboro, VA April 2015
Augusta County, VA March 2018
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Devils Knob, VA May 2007
Devils Knob, VA May 2007
Devils Knob, VA May 2007
Devils Knob, VA May 2007
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Crozet, VA November 2019
Rockfish Valley, VA September 2014
Crozet, VA September 2016
Rockfish Valley, VA December 2008
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Rockfish Valley, VA December 2008
Rockfish Gap, VA September 2009
Rockfish Gap, VA September 2009
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2009
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Crozet, VA April 2020
Crozet, VA April 2020
Crozet, VA April 2020
Crozet, VA April 2020
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Northern Flicker (Eastern with dietary-induced coloring)
Northern Flicker (Western Red-shafted)
Gila Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Crozet, VA September 2016
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2011
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2008
Crozet, VA October 2020
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Rockfish Valley, VA January 2010
Crozet, VA November 2017
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2010
Albemarle County, VA April 2019
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Rockfish Valley, VA November 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA December 2008
Dyke Marsh, VA August 2014
Devils Knob, VA June 2007
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Rockfish Valley, VA March 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2012
Crozet, VA June 2012
Crozet, VA October 2019
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Newport News, VA March 2016
Rockfish Valley, VA September 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA October 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA October 2012
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Skyline Drive, VA July 2016
James River SP, VA November 2013
James River SP, VA December 2013
Rockfish Valley, VA February 2015
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Cape Breton, Canada July 2018
Cape Breton, Canada July 2018
Crozet, VA November 2018
Waynesboro, VA October 2020
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Waynesboro, VA October 2020
Crozet, VA February 2020
Crozet, VA February 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; June 2020
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Blue Ridge Parkway VA; June 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; June 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; June 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; June 2020
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Unusual Downy Woodpecker
Barring on back white patch; dark spots on underside
Hairy Woodpecker
Rockfish Valley, VA February 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA April 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2007
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Rockfish Valley, VA February 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA February 2009
Devils Knob, VA June 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA September 2012
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Rockfish Valley, VA January 2011
Swoope, VA December 2017
Rockfish Valley, VA August 2011
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; September 2014
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Patagonia, AZ January 2017
Patagonia, AZ January 2017
Patagonia, AZ January 2017
Patagonia, AZ January 2017
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Patagonia, AZ January 2017
Green Valley, AZ January 2017
Patagonia, AZ January 2017
Green Valley, AZ January 2017
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Lower Salt River, AZ April 2014
Lower Salt River, AZ April 2014
Lower Salt River, AZ April 2014
Lower Salt River, AZ April 2014
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Pileated Woodpecker
Rockfish Valley, VA December 2009
Rockfish Valley, VA December 2009
Rockfish Valley, VA February 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA December 2009
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Crozet, VA March 2018
Crozet, VA March 2018
Rockfish Valley, VA May 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA May 2008
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Crozet, VA February 2021
Crozet, VA February 2021
Crozet, VA March 2018
Crozet, VA March 2018
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Rockfish Valley, VA June 2010
Rockfish Valley, VA April 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA April 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA August 2009
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Rockfish Valley, VA April 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA October 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA September 2013
Rockfish Valley, VA October 2012
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Rockfish Valley, VA January 2010
Rockfish Valley, VA April 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA April 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA April 2009
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Rockfish Valley, VA November 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2007
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Rockfish Valley, VA October 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA October 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA October 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA February 2009
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Rockfish Valley, VA November 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA September 2013
Rockfish Valley, VA April 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2010
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Waynesboro, VA April 2021
Blackwater NWR, MD November 2019
Rockfish Valley, VA February 2012
Waynesboro, VA May 2012
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Blue Ridge Parkway VA; April 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; April 2020
Swoope, VA December 2013
Swoope, VA December 2013
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Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA December 2020
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Waynesboro, VA April 2021
Waynesboro, VA April 2021
Waynesboro, VA April 2021
Waynesboro, VA April 2021
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Crozet, VA November 2021
Crozet, VA November 2021
Crozet, VA November 2021
Crozet, VA December 2021
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Crozet, VA December 2021
Crozet, VA December 2021
Crozet, VA October 2022
Crozet, VA November 2022
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA October 2008
Swoope, VA November 2019
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2008
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Blue Grass, VA November 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2009
Rockfish Valley, VA December 2008
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Rockfish Valley, VA April 2008
Eagle Lakes, FL January 2014
Rockfish Valley, VA May 2007
Rockfish Valley, VA July 2007
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Waynesboro, VA April 2013
Waynesboro, VA April 2013
Shipman, VA April 2013
Rockfish Valley, VA July 2013
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Rockfish Valley, VA December 2014
Elkton, VA June 2015
Raphine, VA March 2018
Crozet, VA April 2019
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Crozet, VA December 2018
Crozet, VA October 2018
Crozet, VA October 2018
Crozet, VA April 2021
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Crozet, VA October 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; August 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; September 2020
Crozet, VA January 2021
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Crozet, VA March 2022
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; June 2022
Waynesboro, VA September 2022
Crozet, VA November 2022
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Babcock-Webb WMA, FL; January 2013
Babcock-Webb WMA, FL; January 2013
Babcock-Webb WMA, FL; January 2013
Babcock-Webb WMA, FL; January 2013
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Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
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Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Swoope, VA June 2019
Piney Grove, VA May 2014
Rockfish Valley, VA October 2007
Swoope, VA July 2014
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Newport News, VA September 2008
Newport News, VA September 2008
Newport News, VA September 2008
Newport News, VA September 2008
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Highland County, VA June 2012
Highland County, VA June 2012
Highland County, VA June 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA September 2012
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Rockfish Valley, VA September 2013
Swoope, VA August 2013
Swoope, VA October 2016
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; October 2020
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Blue Ridge Parkway VA; October 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; October 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; October 2020
Blue Ridge Parkway VA; October 2020
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Swoope, VA December 2020
Swoope, VA December 2020
Swoope, VA December 2020
Swoope, VA December 2020
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Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
Croatan N.F., NC April 2016
Swoope, VA November 2017
Swoope, VA November 2017
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St. Louis County, MO August 2018
St. Louis County, MO August 2018
St. Louis County, MO August 2018
St. Louis County, MO August 2018
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Crozet, VA February 2017
Crozet, VA February 2017
Crozet, VA January 2021
Crozet, VA January 2021
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Waynesboro, VA March 2018
Waynesboro, VA March 2018
Crozet, VA January 2021
Crozet, VA January 2021
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Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA December 2020
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Crozet, VA November 2018
Crozet, VA December 2018
Crozet, VA December 2018
Crozet, VA December 2018
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Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA December 2020
Crozet, VA January 2021
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Rockfish Valley, VA February 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2012
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2010
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2010
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Rockfish Valley, VA February 2009
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2010
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2010
Rockfish Valley, VA January 2009
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Rockfish Valley, VA January 2016
Rockfish Valley, VA January 2016
Crozet, VA October 2020
Myrtle Beach SP, SC December 2019
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Rockfish Valley, VA November 2009
Rockfish Valley, VA March 2014
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA December 2010
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Rockfish Valley, VA November 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA February 2009
Rockfish Valley, VA December 2008
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2012
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Everglades, FL January 2013
Marco Island, FL January 2013
Rockfish Valley, VA November 2013
Crozet, VA March 2019
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Crozet, VA February 2021
Crozet, VA February 2021
North Charleston, SC January 2015
Danville, VA November 2015
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Crozet, VA October 2022
Crozet, VA October 2022
Crozet, VA November 2022
Crozet, VA November 2022
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (unusual red nape)
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (unusual lack of yellow pigment)
Black-crowned (Yellow-bellied) Sapsucker
Red-naped Sapsucker
Great Spotted Woodpecker