Red-bellied Woodpecker

Where to see

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Congaree National Park leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
3 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
4 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
5 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
6 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Red-bellied Woodpecker?

Congaree National Park (United States) — about 87% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Woodpecker sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Red-bellied Woodpecker?

Shenandoah National Park (about 68%), Big Cypress National Preserve (about 64%), Point Pelee National Park (about 61%) are the next best options.