Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-headed Woodpecker
As recorded: Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Piciformes › Picidae
- Region
- United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Melanerpes erythrocephalus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26,204 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-30.
2026-10-30
Levert, IN 46818, USA
(c) Colette Caggiano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-30
Homer, IL, US
(c) Robert A James, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-30
Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka, FL, US
(c) ashely523, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-30
Cabot, AR, US
(c) ladylopez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Stephenson, MI, US
(c) Paul, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Stephenson, MI, US
(c) Paul, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Melanerpes erythrocephalus. BPBM 153572. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37529633. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-x/153572.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37529633 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026