Grey-breasted Woodpecker
Melanerpes hypopolius
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The grey-breasted woodpecker (Melanerpes hypopolius) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to the interior of southwestern Mexico.
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Range and habitat
Interior southwestern Mexico (northern Guerrero and Morelos to east-central Oaxaca).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-breasted woodpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
