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23 types of woodpeckers are native to the U.S. Our list includes all species, from the largest undisputed living (Pileated) to the smallest (Downy).
United States have several types of woodpeckers, so how to recognize and identify them. this is your ultimate guide to doing so!
Woodpeckers are known for their powerful beaks, long tongues, sometimes flashy colors, and their excellent climbing skills. There are over 200 types of woodpeckers in the world and 23 species in North America. It’s those North American woodpeckers that we’ll be looking at in this article.
Check out all the woodpeckers in North America, from the gruesome pantry of the Acorn Woodpecker to the prickly pear-loving Golden-fronted Woodpecker. There are some gross woodpecker facts if you want to understand more about these fascinating birds.
Downy Woodpeckers are small versions of the classic woodpecker body plan. They have a straight, chisel-like bill, blocky head, wide shoulders, and straight-backed posture as they lean away from tree limbs and onto their tail feathers.
Table of Contents. Woodpecker Evolution and Classification. Largest and Smallest Woodpecker. Woodpeckers in North America. Unique Characteristics of Woodpeckers. Woodpecker Plumage. Woodpecker Diet. Feeding Woodpeckers. Woodpecker Lives. Woodpeckers Play a Critical Role in Forest Biodiversity. USA Woodpecker Species by Region.
Browse North American birds by shape—helpful if you don’t know exactly which type of bird you’ve seen.
In the United States, common woodpecker types include the Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted and Red-shafted variations), Pileated Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Pictures and information covering the different types of woodpeckers to help with woodpecker identification.
1 The Basics. 1.1 Where do they live? 1.2 How big are they? 1.3 What do they look like? 2 The Big 7. 2.1 Downy Woodpecker. 2.2 Hairy Woodpeckers. 2.3 Red Headed Woodpeckers. 2.4 Pileated Woodpecker. 2.5 Red Bellied Woodpecker. 2.6 Acorn Woodpecker. 2.7 Yellow Bellied Sapsucker. 3 Habitat & Location. 4 Unique Characteristics. 4.1 The Bill.