Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Picidae — Woodpeckers

Lineated Woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus, is a breeding bird of Middle America and South America, with a wide range across the region. It is a resident species from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, and it also occurs in Trinidad in the Caribbean. This is a very large woodpecker. It is placed in the family Picidae and the order Piciformes. The bird is associated with forest borders and other open woodland, and it is not generally a mountain bird, although it has been recorded in upland areas. Its nest is made in a hole in a dead tree, and both adults take part in incubation and feeding the young.

Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae — Woodpeckers
Breeding range
Middle America, South America: widespread
Lineated Woodpecker
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Tours where you can spot this bird

11 tours in Mexico 9, Costa Rica 1, Colombia 1

Costa Rica Escape Part II: Caribbean Foothills and Wetlands
Costa Rica Escape Part II: Caribbean Foothills and Wetlands
Costa Rica / San José Group tour 9 days

A nine-day Costa Rica birding journey through Arenal, northern border wetlands and Tenorio foothill forest, with boat excursions and targets...

From USD 5,960 Next: Feb 21, 2027
Private Palmonte Terrace and Flor de Monte Birding Experience
Private Palmonte Terrace and Flor de Monte Birding Experience
Colombia / Cocorna Private tour 1 day

Beginner-friendly birding from Palmonte’s canopy-level terrace, with an optional short Flor de Monte trail walk through crops and regenera...

From COP 280,000
Reserva Cansaburro Migration Birding Tour
Reserva Cansaburro Migration Birding Tour
Mexico / Actopan Private tour

A private birding outing at Reserva Cansaburro with Veracruz biologist and local guide Gustavo Contreras, planned around seasonal birds and ...

Birding Vallarta Botanical Gardens and Macaw Preserve
Birding Vallarta Botanical Gardens and Macaw Preserve
Mexico / Puerto Vallarta Private tour 10h

A full-day birding route south of Puerto Vallarta combining the Vallarta Botanical Gardens area and a macaw preserve/conservation landscape....

From MXN 3,800
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Mexico / Nuevo Nayarit Private tour 7h

A birding trip to Laguna Quelele and the Rio Ameca mouth, one of Banderas Bay's strong wetland birding areas....

From MXN 3,505
San Blas Birding Overnight
San Blas Birding Overnight
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 2 days

Use two field days to explore San Blas birding habitats with Luis Morales, combining an extended first session with a second morning and ear...

From MXN 5,480
San Blas Birding Day Trip
San Blas Birding Day Trip
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 11h

A full-day birding trip to the San Blas area, exploring a highly diverse Pacific coast birding landscape with boat and land components....

From MXN 3,900
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

A late-afternoon San Pancho birding outing to enjoy tropical birds and their habitats, ending around sunset....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

An easy-paced early morning San Pancho birding option for tropical birds and local habitats when time is limited....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A special San Pancho morning birding outing with breakfast buffet, combining tropical and migratory birds with natural history and local hab...

From MXN 2,100
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A classic San Pancho morning birding walk for beginner and advanced birders, focused on tropical and migratory birds in the area's mosaic of...

From MXN 1,800