Golden-fronted Woodpecker
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Pico Bonito National Park
417 Verified records at Pico Bonito National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in the southern United States (mostly Texas), Mexico and parts of Central America. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-fronted Woodpecker sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 417 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Pico Bonito National Park

Black-cheeked Woodpecker
LC

Black-cheeked Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes pucherani

20–30% · Possible
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker
LC

Chestnut-colored Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Celeus castaneus

20–30% · Possible
Pale-billed Woodpecker
LC

Pale-billed Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus guatemalensis

5–10% · With luck
Lineated Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryocopus lineatus

5–10% · With luck
Smoky-brown Woodpecker

Smoky-brown Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leuconotopicus fumigatus

<5% · Rare
Olivaceous Piculet
LC

Olivaceous Piculet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Picumnus olivaceus

<5% · Rare
Golden-olive Woodpecker
LC

Golden-olive Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes rubiginosus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
LC

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sphyrapicus varius

Insufficient data
Rufous-winged Woodpecker
LC

Rufous-winged Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piculus simplex

Insufficient data
Keel-billed Toucan
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

70–80% · Very likely
Collared Aracari
LC

Collared Aracari

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pteroglossus torquatus

50–60% · Likely
White-necked Puffbird
LC

White-necked Puffbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notharchus hyperrhynchus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
50–60
Feb
70–80
Mar
70–80
Apr
70–80
May
80–90
Jun
60–70
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
60–70
Nov
60–70
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
70–80%
2 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
70–80%
3 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
60–70%
4 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
60–70%
5 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
60–70%
6 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
50–60%
7 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
50–60%
8 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
50–60%
9 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
10 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
30–40%
11 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
12 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
30–40%
13 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
14 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
15 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
16 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
20–30%
17 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
20–30%
18 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
19 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Pico Bonito National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-fronted Woodpecker sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 417 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Pico Bonito National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Pico Bonito National Park in our monthly data.

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