Listen to the Golden-fronted woodpecker
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About the Golden-fronted woodpecker
The Golden-fronted woodpecker is a bird in the family Picidae (order Piciformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 76 g.
What does the Golden-fronted woodpecker sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
From Wikipedia
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.
Related birds in the genus Melanerpes
More from the family Picidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Golden-fronted woodpecker sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Golden-fronted woodpecker on this page. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Golden-fronted woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-fronted woodpecker as “least concern”.
What family does the Golden-fronted woodpecker belong to?
The Golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) belongs to the family Picidae in the order Piciformes.
Sources & credits
- La Pona (20-04-2026) - aves y otros sonidos by Luisalvaz – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- La Pona (20-04-2026) - saltapared cola larga, gorrión doméstico y otras aves by Luisalvaz – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q628600 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Golden-fronted woodpecker – CC BY-SA 4.0
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