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Gila Woodpecker

About the Gila Woodpecker
Also known as: Brewster's Woodpecker, Cardon Woodpecker
Birdorable Gila Woodpecker

The Gila Woodpecker is a medium-sized species of woodpecker found in the desert southwest of the United States, and parts of Mexico. They nest in cavities they build inside saguaro cactus plants or mesquite trees.

Gila Woodpeckers are non-migratory residents throughout their range. They sometimes make seasonal movements in elevation depending on food sources.

The population trend for the Gila Woodpecker is stable and the conservation status is Least Concern as of July 2014.

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Details & Statistics

Added to Birdorable
Hatched July 21, 2014
Scientific Name
Melanerpes uropygialis
Order:
Piciformes
Family:
Picidae
Genus:
Melanerpes
Species:
M. uropygialis
Bird Family
Woodpeckers
Measurements
Length:
9.4 inches
(23.9 cm)
Wingspan:
16.1 inches
(40.9 cm)
Weight:
1.8 to 2.8 ounces
(51 to 79.4 grams)

Range

Central America North America United States (West)

International Names

Chinese
吉拉啄木鸟
Czech
datel gilský
Danish
Gilaspætte
Dutch
Gilaspecht
Finnish
kaktusraitatikka
French
Pic des saguaros
German
Gilaspecht
Italian
Picchio di Gila
Japanese
サバクシマセゲラ [sabakushimasegera]
Norwegian
Kaktusspett
Polish
dzieciur kaktusowy
Russian
Гила
Spanish
Carpintero del Gila
Swedish
Kaktusspett

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