About the Gila Woodpecker
The Gila woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the desert regions of the southwestern United States and western Mexico. In the U.S., they range through southeastern California, southern Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Melanerpes uropygialis |
| Species Codes | gilwoo, GIWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gila Woodpecker belong to?
The Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Gila Woodpecker?
The Gila woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the desert regions of the southwestern United States and western Mexico. In the U.S., they range through southeastern California, southern Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico....
Where can I report a Gila Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Gila Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gilwoo, or on iNaturalist.
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