Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagler, 1829)

22–26 cmLength81 gWeight

The golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January–April and November · Most records: United States, Mexico, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-fronted Woodpecker has been recorded at 218 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States28,952 records
Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States16,738 records
Santa Ana NWRUnited States16,048 records

More places

Quinta Mazatlan WBCUnited States8,587 records
Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States7,809 records
Frontera Audubon CenterUnited States7,335 records
Resaca de la Palma SP WBC (Brownsville)United States7,306 records
Sabal Palm SanctuaryUnited States5,820 records
National Butterfly Center – General & area North of LeveeUnited States5,798 records
Hugh Ramsey Park (Harlingen Arroyo Colorado) WBCUnited States5,468 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico Belize Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in the southern United States (mostly Texas), Mexico and parts of Central America.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-fronted Woodpecker?

The Golden-fronted Woodpecker is about 22–26 cm long and weighs around 81 g.

Where does the Golden-fronted Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: south-central USA and north-central, southeastern Mexico south to Nicaragua and islands off Honduras. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Belize.