Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Melanerpes chrysogenys |
| Codes | gocwoo1, GCHW, GCWO |
Identification
The Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysogenys) is a member of the Woodpeckers family within the order Piciformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code gocwoo1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Woodpeckers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Melanerpes chrysogenys
Family: Woodpeckers
Order: Piciformes
eBird Code: gocwoo1