Picidae · bird profile
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
The Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) is a member of the Picidae family in the order Piciformes. This taxonomic profile follows the American Ornithological Society checklist; local abundance and seasonality should be confirmed with current regional observations.
Red-headed Woodpecker by state: eBird records
Across the nine states with eBird occurrence data on this site (records from 2020–2024), the Red-headed Woodpecker is reported most often in Florida with 41,407 records. It is rare or absent in Colorado, Rhode Island, California, Arizona, Oregon.
Which states have Red-headed Woodpeckers?
Found regularly in these states, from 2020–2024 eBird records. Each state guide lists its other backyard birds by month.