Where to see
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
Big Bend National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates
Parks Ranked
Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Ladder-backed Woodpecker during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)
| # | Park | Country | Sighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Guadalupe Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
Which is the best park to see a Ladder-backed Woodpecker?
Big Bend National Park (United States) — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Ladder-backed Woodpecker sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.
Where else can I see a Ladder-backed Woodpecker?
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (about 46%), Joshua Tree National Park (about 35%), Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (about 17%) are the next best options.