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Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

Population justification: The global population has been estimated at 82,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2020). In North America (USA and Canada), the total population size is estimated at 82,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2020). This species is considered to have a high dependency on forest habitat, and tree cover is estimated to have declined by 14% within its mapped range over the past three generations (10.23 years) (Global Forest Watch 2022, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein). However, the species' population in North America (USA and Canada) is estimated to have a slightly positive annual trend, which equates to a moderate increase in population size over three generations (Partners in Flight 2024). As North America holds the vast majority of the species' global range, the global population size is considered to be increasing at a moderately rapid rate over three generations.

Trend justification: This species has undergone a small or statistically insignificant decrease over the last 40 years in North America (data from Breeding Bird Survey and/or Christmas Bird Count: Butcher and Niven 2007).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lewis's Woodpecker Melanerpes lewis. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lewiss-woodpecker-melanerpes-lewis on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.