Hoffmann's Woodpecker

Where to see

Hoffmann's Woodpecker

Melanerpes hoffmannii

Masaya Volcano National Park leads · 10 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
80–90%
2 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
60–70%
3 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
4 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
5 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
6 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
7 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
8 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
9 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
10 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Hoffmann's Woodpecker?

Masaya Volcano National Park (Nicaragua) — about 88% of wildlife watchers report a Hoffmann's Woodpecker sighting there, the highest of the 10 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Hoffmann's Woodpecker?

Santa Rosa National Park (about 66%), Ostional Wildlife Refuge (about 58%), Las Baulas Marine National Park (about 56%) are the next best options.