Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
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Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

32–36 cmLength183 gWeight

The lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) is a very large woodpecker which is a resident breeding bird from southern Mexico to northern Argentina and Trinidad in the Caribbean.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Belize

Where and when it's recorded

Lineated Woodpecker has been recorded at 798 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica2,608 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,081 records
  3. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago1,804 records
More places
  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,804 records
  2. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,712 records
  3. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,708 records
  4. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,567 records
  5. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,264 records
  6. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala1,246 records
  7. Ammo Dump PondsPanama1,143 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaColombiaBelizePanamaBrazilMexicoEcuadorGuatemala

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 lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) is a very large woodpecker which is a resident breeding bird from southern Mexico to northern Argentina and Trinidad in the Caribbean.

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Questions

How big is the Lineated Woodpecker?

The Lineated Woodpecker is about 32–36 cm long and weighs around 183 g.

Where does the Lineated Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Belize.

When is the best time to see the Lineated Woodpecker?

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

What does the Lineated Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lineated Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
32–36 cm
Weight
183 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
185 mm
Tail
122 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Dryocopus

Other birds in the genus Dryocopus

Black-bodied WoodpeckerBlack-bodied WoodpeckerDryocopus schulziiPileated WoodpeckerPileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatusWhite-bellied WoodpeckerWhite-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensisAndaman WoodpeckerAndaman WoodpeckerDryocopus hodgeiBlack WoodpeckerBlack WoodpeckerDryocopus martiusEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquillaRed-throated WryneckRed-throated WryneckJynx ruficollisSpeckled PiculetSpeckled PiculetPicumnus innominatusBar-breasted PiculetBar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifronsLafresnaye's PiculetLafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
Lineated Woodpecker

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