Where to see

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve leads · 17 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
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%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Golden-fronted Woodpecker?

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve (Mexico) — about 72% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-fronted Woodpecker sighting there, the highest of the 17 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Golden-fronted Woodpecker?

Cañón del Sumidero National Park (about 70%), Lago de Yojoa (about 69%), Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (about 64%) are the next best options.