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Yucatan Woodpecker
Melanerpes pygmaeus (Ridgway, 1885)
17 cmLength39 gWeight
The Yucatan woodpecker (Melanerpes pygmaeus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Belize, Honduras
Where and when it's recorded
Yucatan Woodpecker has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico869 records
- Zona Arqueológica MuyilMexico842 records
- El CedralMexico682 records
More places
- Guanaja – Roland's Garden GuesthouseHonduras665 records
- Dawson Creek & Lamanai savannaBelize664 records
- Camino a MisnébalamMexico662 records
- Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize597 records
- Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico562 records
- Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Bird's Eye View LodgeBelize542 records
- ChunyaxchéMexico332 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Yucatan woodpecker (Melanerpes pygmaeus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is sometimes referred to as the red-vented woodpecker. The Yucatan woodpecker is found in Belize and Mexico, and ranges over the entire Yucatán Peninsula.
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Questions
How big is the Yucatan Woodpecker?
The Yucatan Woodpecker is about 17 cm long and weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Yucatan Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Belize and Honduras.
When is the best time to see the Yucatan Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Yucatan Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yucatan Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Yucatan Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yucatan Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 39 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Melanerpes
Other birds in the genus Melanerpes
White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
Lewis's WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Guadeloupe WoodpeckerMelanerpes herminieri
Puerto Rican WoodpeckerMelanerpes portoricensis
Red-headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalus
Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchen
Beautiful WoodpeckerMelanerpes pulcher
Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
White-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cactorum
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