Woodpeckers of Mexico
28 woodpeckers recorded in Mexico 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.
28 woodpeckers have been recorded in Mexico 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 Mexico to know first
Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
Arizona WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus arizonae
Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens
Gila WoodpeckerMelanerpes uropygialis
Gilded FlickerColaptes chrysoides
Golden-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysogenys
Golden-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes aurifrons
Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
Grey-breasted WoodpeckerMelanerpes hypopolius
Grey-crowned WoodpeckerColaptes auricularis
Guatemalan FlickerColaptes mexicanoides
Hairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosus
Imperial WoodpeckerCampephilus imperialis
Ladder-backed WoodpeckerDryobates scalaris
Lewis’s WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
The full list — 28 woodpeckers of Mexico in our library
- Acorn Woodpecker
- Arizona Woodpecker
- Black-cheeked Woodpecker
- Chestnut-colored Woodpecker
- Downy Woodpecker
- Gila Woodpecker
- Gilded Flicker
- Golden-cheeked Woodpecker
- Golden-fronted Woodpecker
- Golden-olive Woodpecker
- Grey-breasted Woodpecker
- Grey-crowned Woodpecker
- Guatemalan Flicker
- Hairy Woodpecker
- Imperial Woodpecker
- Ladder-backed Woodpecker
- Lewis’s Woodpecker
- Lineated Woodpecker
- Northern Flicker
- Nuttall’s Woodpecker
- Pale-billed Woodpecker
- Red-breasted Sapsucker
- Red-naped Sapsucker
- Smoky-brown Woodpecker
- Strickland’s Woodpecker
- Williamson’s Sapsucker
- Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
- Yucatan Woodpecker
Keep exploring
- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (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 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 Mexico?
28 woodpeckers that we profile appear on Mexico'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 Mexico'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 Mexico 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.