Woodpeckers

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.

All Photos are © Marshall Faintich

Click on any slide to see a larger image, and then use the Back button to return to this page

Return to North American Birds homepage

Acorn Woodpecker


Madera Canyon, AZ
May 2021

Hunter Canyon, AZ
May 2021

Hunter Canyon, AZ
May 2021

Madera Canyon, AZ
May 2021

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Sedona, AZ
May 2010

Sedona, AZ
May 2010

Mt. Ord, AZ
April 2014

Mt. Ord, AZ
April 2014

Mt. Ord, AZ
April 2014

Mt. Ord, AZ
April 2014

Arizona Woodpecker


Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Madera Canyon, AZ
January 2017

Northern Flicker


Nova Scotia, Canada
June 2018

Crozet, VA
November 2012

Waynesboro, VA
April 2015

Augusta County, VA
March 2018

Devils Knob, VA
May 2007

Devils Knob, VA
May 2007

Devils Knob, VA
May 2007

Devils Knob, VA
May 2007

Crozet, VA
November 2019

Rockfish Valley, VA
September 2014

Crozet, VA
September 2016

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2008

Rockfish Gap, VA
September 2009

Rockfish Gap, VA
September 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2009

Crozet, VA
April 2020

Crozet, VA
April 2020

Crozet, VA
April 2020

Crozet, VA
April 2020

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2022

Northern Flicker (Eastern with dietary-induced coloring)


Crozet, VA
November 2020

Crozet, VA
November 2020

Northern Flicker (Western Red-shafted)


Seattle, WA
July 2013

Seattle, WA
July 2013

Calgary, Canada
July 2013

Calgary, Canada
July 2013

Skagit WRA, WA
August 2015

Seattle, WA
August 2015

Seattle, WA
August 2015

Seattle, WA
August 2015

Carnation, WA
August 2015

Patagonia SP, AZ
January 2017

Gila Woodpecker


Patagonia, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia, AZ
May 2021

Phoenix, AZ
May 2010

Phoenix, AZ
May 2010

Boyce Thompson Arb.,
AZ; April 2014

Boyce Thompson Arb.,
AZ; April 2014

Gilbert, AZ
April 2014

Downy Woodpecker


Crozet, VA
September 2016

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2011

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2008

Crozet, VA
October 2020

Rockfish Valley, VA
January 2010

Crozet, VA
November 2017

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2010

Albemarle County, VA
April 2019

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2008

Dyke Marsh, VA
August 2014

Devils Knob, VA
June 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2012

Crozet, VA
June 2012

Crozet, VA
October 2019

Newport News, VA
March 2016

Rockfish Valley, VA
September 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2012

Skyline Drive, VA
July 2016

James River SP, VA
November 2013

James River SP, VA
December 2013

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2015

Cape Breton, Canada
July 2018

Cape Breton, Canada
July 2018

Crozet, VA
November 2018

Waynesboro, VA
October 2020

Waynesboro, VA
October 2020

Crozet, VA
February 2020

Crozet, VA
February 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; June 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; June 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; June 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; June 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; June 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; July 2021

Crozet, VA
December 2021

Crozet, VA
December 2021

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2022

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; July 2022

Unusual Downy Woodpecker
Barring on back white patch; dark spots on underside


Albemarle County, VA
December 2019

Albemarle County, VA
December 2019

Albemarle County, VA
December 2019

Albemarle County, VA
December 2019

Albemarle County, VA
December 2019

Albemarle County, VA
December 2019

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; August 2020

Hairy Woodpecker


Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2009

Devils Knob, VA
June 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
September 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
January 2011

Swoope, VA
December 2017

Rockfish Valley, VA
August 2011

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; September 2014

Albemarle County, VA
December 2020

Albemarle County, VA
December 2020

Albemarle County, VA
December 2020

Ladder-backed Woodpecker


Patagonia, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia, AZ
January 2017

Green Valley, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia, AZ
January 2017

Green Valley, AZ
January 2017

Lower Salt River, AZ
April 2014

Lower Salt River, AZ
April 2014

Lower Salt River, AZ
April 2014

Lower Salt River, AZ
April 2014

Pileated Woodpecker


Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2009

Crozet, VA
March 2018

Crozet, VA
March 2018

Rockfish Valley, VA
May 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
May 2008

Crozet, VA
February 2021

Crozet, VA
February 2021

Crozet, VA
March 2018

Crozet, VA
March 2018

Rockfish Valley, VA
June 2010

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
August 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
September 2013

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
January 2010

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
September 2013

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2010

Waynesboro, VA
April 2021

Blackwater NWR, MD
November 2019

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2012

Waynesboro, VA
May 2012

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; April 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; April 2020

Swoope, VA
December 2013

Swoope, VA
December 2013

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Waynesboro, VA
April 2021

Waynesboro, VA
April 2021

Waynesboro, VA
April 2021

Waynesboro, VA
April 2021

Crozet, VA
November 2021

Crozet, VA
November 2021

Crozet, VA
November 2021

Crozet, VA
December 2021

Crozet, VA
December 2021

Crozet, VA
December 2021

Crozet, VA
October 2022

Crozet, VA
November 2022

Red-bellied Woodpecker


Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2008

Swoope, VA
November 2019

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2008

Blue Grass, VA
November 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
April 2008

Eagle Lakes, FL
January 2014

Rockfish Valley, VA
May 2007

Rockfish Valley, VA
July 2007

Waynesboro, VA
April 2013

Waynesboro, VA
April 2013

Shipman, VA
April 2013

Rockfish Valley, VA
July 2013

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2014

Elkton, VA
June 2015

Raphine, VA
March 2018

Crozet, VA
April 2019

Crozet, VA
December 2018

Crozet, VA
October 2018

Crozet, VA
October 2018

Crozet, VA
April 2021

Crozet, VA
October 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; August 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; September 2020

Crozet, VA
January 2021

Crozet, VA
March 2022

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; June 2022

Waynesboro, VA
September 2022

Crozet, VA
November 2022

Golden-fronted Woodpecker


El Canelo Ranch, TX
May 2015

El Canelo Ranch, TX
May 2015

El Canelo Ranch, TX
May 2015

El Canelo Ranch, TX
May 2015

El Canelo Ranch, TX
May 2015

Estero Llano Grande
SP, TX; May 2015

Anzalduas County Park, TX
May 2015

Bentsen-Rio Grande
V. SP, TX; May 2015

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

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Red-headed Woodpecker


Swoope, VA
June 2019

Piney Grove, VA
May 2014

Rockfish Valley, VA
October 2007

Swoope, VA
July 2014

Newport News, VA
September 2008

Newport News, VA
September 2008

Newport News, VA
September 2008

Newport News, VA
September 2008

Highland County, VA
June 2012

Highland County, VA
June 2012

Highland County, VA
June 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
September 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
September 2013

Swoope, VA
August 2013

Swoope, VA
October 2016

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; October 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; October 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; October 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; October 2020

Blue Ridge Parkway
VA; October 2020

Swoope, VA
December 2020

Swoope, VA
December 2020

Swoope, VA
December 2020

Swoope, VA
December 2020

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Croatan N.F., NC
April 2016

Swoope, VA
November 2017

Swoope, VA
November 2017

St. Louis County, MO
August 2018

St. Louis County, MO
August 2018

St. Louis County, MO
August 2018

St. Louis County, MO
August 2018

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker


Crozet, VA
February 2017

Crozet, VA
February 2017

Crozet, VA
January 2021

Crozet, VA
January 2021

Waynesboro, VA
March 2018

Waynesboro, VA
March 2018

Crozet, VA
January 2021

Crozet, VA
January 2021

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
November 2018

Crozet, VA
December 2018

Crozet, VA
December 2018

Crozet, VA
December 2018

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
December 2020

Crozet, VA
January 2021

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2012

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2010

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2010

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2010

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2010

Rockfish Valley, VA
January 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
January 2016

Rockfish Valley, VA
January 2016

Crozet, VA
October 2020

Myrtle Beach SP, SC
December 2019

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
March 2014

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2010

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
February 2009

Rockfish Valley, VA
December 2008

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2012

Everglades, FL
January 2013

Marco Island, FL
January 2013

Rockfish Valley, VA
November 2013

Crozet, VA
March 2019

Crozet, VA
February 2021

Crozet, VA
February 2021

North Charleston, SC
January 2015

Danville, VA
November 2015

Crozet, VA
October 2022

Crozet, VA
October 2022

Crozet, VA
November 2022

Crozet, VA
November 2022

Crozet, VA
January 2022

Crozet, VA
December 2021

Crozet, VA
January 2022

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (unusual red nape)


Crozet, VA
March 2022

Crozet, VA
March 2022

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (unusual lack of yellow pigment)


Crozet, VA
April 2022

Crozet, VA
April 2022

Crozet, VA
April 2022

Black-crowned (Yellow-bellied) Sapsucker


Waynesboro, VA
March 2021

Waynesboro, VA
March 2021

Waynesboro, VA
March 2021

Waynesboro, VA
March 2021

Red-naped Sapsucker


Patagonia SP, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia SP, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia SP, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia SP, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia SP, AZ
January 2017

Patagonia SP, AZ
January 2017

Great Spotted Woodpecker


London, England
October 2009

Return to North American Birds homepage