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Grey-breasted Woodpecker
Melanerpes hypopolius (Wagler, 1829)
52 gWeight
The grey-breasted woodpecker (Melanerpes hypopolius) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Grey-breasted Woodpecker has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico811 records
- Presa Piedra AzulMexico307 records
- Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico118 records
More places
- Parque Ecológico de XochimilcoMexico26 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 grey-breasted woodpecker (Melanerpes hypopolius) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to the interior of southwestern Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Grey-breasted Woodpecker?
The Grey-breasted Woodpecker weighs around 52 g.
Where does the Grey-breasted Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Grey-breasted Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey-breasted Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-breasted Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Grey-breasted Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Grey-breasted Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 52 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 125 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southwestern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Melanerpes
Other birds in the genus Melanerpes
White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
Lewis's WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Guadeloupe WoodpeckerMelanerpes herminieri
Puerto Rican WoodpeckerMelanerpes portoricensis
Red-headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalus
Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchen
Beautiful WoodpeckerMelanerpes pulcher
Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
White-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cactorum
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