Woodpeckers of France
10 woodpeckers recorded in France 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.
10 woodpeckers have been recorded in France 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 France to know first
Black WoodpeckerDryocopus martius
Eurasian Three-toed WoodpeckerPicoides tridactylus
Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
European Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Grey-headed WoodpeckerPicus canus
Iberian Green WoodpeckerPicus sharpei
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor
Middle Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocoptes medius
White-backed WoodpeckerDendrocopos leucotos
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- Birds of France
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of France (84 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of France (48 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of France (41 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of France (31 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of France (27 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of France (27 species)
- True Finches of France (22 species)
- Plovers of France (18 species)
Woodpeckers in other regions
- 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)
- Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
- Woodpeckers of Tanzania (20 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 France?
10 woodpeckers that we profile appear on France'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 France'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 France right now?
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