Hoffmann's Woodpecker
Melanerpes hoffmannii

Hoffmann's woodpecker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Honduras south to Costa Rica. Source
Where is the Hoffmann's Woodpecker now?
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 384 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the Hoffmann's Woodpecker arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 12 October 2026 | 12 October 2026 | 12 October 2026 | 1 |
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Arriving at the same time in North America
- Common Redpoll Acanthis flammea
- Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus
- Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope
- Northern Shrike Lanius borealis
- Pine Grosbeak Pinicola enucleator
- Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis
- Common Eider Somateria mollissima
- Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis
Every arrival in North America, month by month
Related species
- Red-Headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus
- Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus
- Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus
- Golden-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes aurifrons
- White Woodpecker Melanerpes candidus
- Yellow-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes flavifrons
- Lewis's Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis
- Puerto Rican Woodpecker Melanerpes portoricensis
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.