Strickland’s Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus stricklandi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
Strickland's woodpecker (Leuconotopicus stricklandi) is a medium-sized species of woodpecker endemic to Mexico. The Arizona woodpecker (L. arizonae) was formerly considered the northern subspecies of this bird until the 42nd supplement of the American Ornithologists Union checklist, which officially split them into two separate species.
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Range and habitat
Coniferous forest of eastern Mexico (Michoacán to west-central Veracruz).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Strickland's 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.
