Strickland's Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus stricklandi)
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Strickland's Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus stricklandi (Malherbe, 1845)

41 gWeight

Strickland's woodpecker (Leuconotopicus stricklandi) is a medium-sized species of woodpecker endemic to Mexico.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Strickland's Woodpecker has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Las MaravillasMexico451 records
  2. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico3 records
  3. Bosque de Chapultepec – Segunda SecciónMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

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

Strickland's woodpecker (Leuconotopicus stricklandi) is a medium-sized species of woodpecker endemic to Mexico. The Arizona woodpecker (L. arizonae) was formerly considered the northern subspecies of this bird until the 42nd supplement of the American Ornithologists Union checklist, which officially split them into two separate species.

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Questions

How big is the Strickland's Woodpecker?

The Strickland's Woodpecker weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Strickland's Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: central Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

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

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

Is the Strickland's Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Strickland's Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Strickland's Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
41 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Leuconotopicus

Other birds in the genus Leuconotopicus

Red-cockaded WoodpeckerRed-cockaded WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus borealisSmoky-brown WoodpeckerSmoky-brown WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus fumigatusArizona WoodpeckerArizona WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus arizonaeHairy WoodpeckerHairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosusWhite-headed WoodpeckerWhite-headed WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus albolarvatusEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquillaRed-throated WryneckRed-throated WryneckJynx ruficollisSpeckled PiculetSpeckled PiculetPicumnus innominatusBar-breasted PiculetBar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifronsLafresnaye's PiculetLafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
Strickland's Woodpecker

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