Nuttall's Woodpecker

Dryobates nuttallii (Gambel, 1843)

16–18 cmLength37 gWeight

Nuttall's woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii) is a species of woodpecker named after naturalist Thomas Nuttall in 1843.

Busiest months: January, April and September–October · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January, April and September–October · Most records: United States, Mexico

Nuttall's Woodpecker has been recorded at 74 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States9,948 records
IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States8,432 records
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States8,125 records

More places

Putah Creek Riparian ReserveUnited States6,851 records
Huntington Central Park – EastUnited States6,435 records
Irvine Regional ParkUnited States5,101 records
Hahamongna Watershed ParkUnited States4,757 records
Ulistac Natural AreaUnited States4,618 records
Descanso GardensUnited States4,523 records
San Jacinto Wildlife AreaUnited States4,314 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico

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

Nuttall's woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii) is a species of woodpecker named after naturalist Thomas Nuttall in 1843. They are found in oak woodlands of California and are similar to the ladder-backed woodpecker in both genetics and appearance.

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Questions

How big is the Nuttall's Woodpecker?

The Nuttall's Woodpecker is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Nuttall's Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: California to northern Baja California (Mexico). It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.