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
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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