Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Melanerpes lewis |
| Codes | lewwoo, LEWO |
Identification
The Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) 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 lewwoo when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Melanerpes lewis
Family: Woodpeckers
Order: Piciformes
eBird Code: lewwoo