Hoffmann's Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii)
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Hoffmann's Woodpecker

Melanerpes hoffmannii (Cabanis, 1862)

18–21 cmLength72 gWeight

Hoffmann's woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras

Hoffmann's Woodpecker has been recorded at 88 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel BougainvilleaCosta Rica5,503 records
  2. Cerro LodgeCosta Rica2,441 records
  3. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,429 records
More places
  1. Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica2,325 records
  2. BelénCosta Rica2,142 records
  3. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica2,025 records
  4. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,928 records
  5. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,910 records
  6. Villa LapasCosta Rica1,699 records
  7. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,647 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaNicaraguaHondurasPanama

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

Hoffmann's woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Honduras south to Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Hoffmann's Woodpecker?

The Hoffmann's Woodpecker is about 18–21 cm long and weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Hoffmann's Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Honduras to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Hoffmann's Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Hoffmann's Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hoffmann's Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Hoffmann's Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hoffmann's Woodpecker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
18–21 cm
Weight
72 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Honduras to Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Melanerpes

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Hoffmann's Woodpecker

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