Melanerpes uropygialis
Gila Woodpecker
As recorded: Melanerpes uropygialis (S.F.Baird, 1854)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Piciformes › Picidae
- Region
- United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Melanerpes uropygialis observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12,819 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.
2026-10-29
N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ, US
(c) Michelle L, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Maricopa County, US-AZ, US
(c) Marianne Skov Jensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-29
Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Maricopa County, US-AZ, US
(c) Marianne Skov Jensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Lomas de Cortés, 85450 Guaymas, Son., México
(c) Guillermo Soberon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Maricopa County, US-AZ, US
(c) Marianne Skov Jensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
S Amador, Mesa, AZ, US
(c) Juniper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Melanerpes uropygialis. BPBM 159510. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 93657001. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/159510.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 93657001 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026