Where to see

Downy Woodpecker

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Point Pelee National Park leads · 15 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Downy Woodpecker during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	70–80%
2	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	60–70%
3	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
4	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
5	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
6	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
7	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
8	Cape Breton Highlands National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
9	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
10	Kluane National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
11	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
12	Zion National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
13	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
14	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%
15	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Downy Woodpecker?

Point Pelee National Park (Canada) — about 76% of wildlife watchers report a Downy Woodpecker sighting there, the highest of the 15 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Downy Woodpecker?

Congaree National Park (about 66%), Shenandoah National Park (about 56%), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (about 43%) are the next best options.