White-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes cactorum (d'Orbigny, 1840)

17 cmLength35 gWeight

The white-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes cactorum) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia

White-fronted Woodpecker has been recorded at 69 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

CeibasArgentina544 records
Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil510 records
Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina496 records

More places

Córdoba – Parque SarmientoArgentina475 records
PN Pre-DeltaArgentina420 records
Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina415 records
Red-fronted Macaw ReserveBolivia412 records
Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina357 records
PP ChancaníArgentina324 records
Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay249 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Bolivia Paraguay Uruguay

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 white-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes cactorum) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found mainly in Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the White-fronted Woodpecker?

The White-fronted Woodpecker is about 17 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the White-fronted Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and western Paraguay to north-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.