Woodpeckers of Wyoming
14 woodpeckers recorded in Wyoming on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
14 woodpeckers have been recorded in Wyoming on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Picidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Woodpeckers of Wyoming to know first
Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
American Three-toed WoodpeckerPicoides dorsalis
Black-backed WoodpeckerPicoides arcticus
Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens
Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus
Lewis’s WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Northern FlickerColaptes auratus
Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus
Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus
Red-headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-naped SapsuckerSphyrapicus nuchalis
White-headed WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus albolarvatus
Williamson’s SapsuckerSphyrapicus thyroideus
Yellow-bellied SapsuckerSphyrapicus varius
Keep exploring
- Birds of Wyoming
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Wyoming (50 species)
- New World Warblers of Wyoming (40 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Wyoming (31 species)
- New World Sparrows of Wyoming (28 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Wyoming (25 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Wyoming (22 species)
- True Finches of Wyoming (18 species)
Woodpeckers in other regions
- Woodpeckers of Nevada (19 species)
- Woodpeckers of California (18 species)
- Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
- Woodpeckers of Colombia (44 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- Woodpeckers of Thailand (36 species)
- Woodpeckers of Ecuador (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of India (34 species)
- Woodpeckers of Argentina (28 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Woodpeckers of Indonesia (27 species)
- Woodpeckers of Malaysia (26 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many woodpeckers are found in Wyoming?
14 woodpeckers that we profile appear on Wyoming's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these woodpeckers really found there?
Yes — each one is on Wyoming's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these woodpeckers belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see woodpeckers in Wyoming right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.