Woodpeckers (Piciformes)
While the site is primarily for Iowa insects and birds, I have included some from trips I have made to other states. Go to the species page and the Iowa map will show where specimens have been collected in Iowa and in the specimens list you will find records from other states.
Iowa Range Map
Midwest Range Map
Phenology
Observations by Year
Photos
Child taxa
No. of Observations
4,318
No. of Species
7
No. of Sites
68
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2021 | 219 |
| 2020 | 59 |
| 2019 | 48 |
| 2018 | 58 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2016 | 89 |
| 2015 | 140 |
| 2014 | 236 |
| 2013 | 115 |
| 2012 | 124 |
| 2011 | 79 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2011 | 3 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | 936 | 2024-08-14 |
| Linn County | 693 | 2011-12-28 |
| Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | 668 | 2020-05-01 |
| Boyson Park | 254 | 2019-05-17 |
| Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | 209 | 2015-04-14 |
| Cedar Rapids | 209 | 2005-05-08 |
| Hawkeye Willdlife Management Area | 202 | 2017-04-25 |
| Wanatee County Park | 160 | 2020-05-16 |
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | 121 | 2015-06-04 |
| North Linn Christmas Bird Count | 93 | 2022-12-28 |
| Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | 90 | 2015-06-03 |
| Cone Marsh State Wildlife Management Area | 89 | 2003-03-29 |
| Cedar Rapids Christmas Bird Count Center | 60 | 2015-12-19 |
| Westphal Timber, Jones | 52 | 2018-05-06 |
| Matsell Bridge Natural Area | 42 | 2023-05-21 |
| Mallard Marsh | 25 | 2006-05-13 |
| Green Island Wildlife Management Area | 21 | 1999-06-26 |
| Wakpicada Natural Area | 20 | 2012-05-14 |
| Indian Creek Sac and Fox Trail, Rosedale Rd. SE | 17 | 2018-05-01 |
| Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Area | 15 | 2015-09-22 |
| 4927 Ellis Rd NW, Cedar Rapids | 15 | 2001-04-29 |
| Pinicon Ridge Park | 13 | 2017-12-27 |
| Credit Island Park | 13 | 2013-02-08 |
| Chain Lakes County Park | 13 | 1992-12-19 |
| Grant Wood Trail | 12 | 2013-04-24 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.