| Northern Flicker | Brown with black spots, red patch on nape | Common in open areas, parks, and woodlands statewide |
| Acorn Woodpecker | Black, white, and red head with distinctive facial pattern | Found in oak woodlands, foothills, and parks |
| Downy Woodpecker | White belly, small size, and white spots | Common in wooded habitats throughout the state |
| Gila Woodpecker | Brownish-gray with black-and-white barring on the wings | Found in desert areas and saguaro cactus habitats |
| Red-breasted Sapsucker | Red throat and crown, white belly, and barred back | Found in mountainous areas and coniferous forests |
| Nuttall’s Woodpecker | Black crown and nape, barred wings with a solid black patch on the upper back | Common in oak woodlands and chaparral habitats |
| Ladder-backed Woodpecker | Ladder-like pattern on back, black crown, and white face | Found in desert and arid regions of the state |
| Hairy Woodpecker | Similar to Downy but larger with a longer bill | Common in wooded areas and forests across California |
| White-headed Woodpecker | White head and body with black wings and back | Found in coniferous forests, especially in mountains |
| Gilded Flicker | Yellow underparts, red mustache mark | Occurs in deserts, scrublands, and open areas |
| Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | Black and white striped head, yellow belly | Occasional migrant, found in wooded areas |
| Red-naped Sapsucker | Similar to Yellow-bellied but with red on nape | Occasional in mountainous and forested regions |
| Pileated Woodpecker | Large size, black with white stripes on face | Rarely seen, typically in mature forests |
| Lewis’s Woodpecker | Pinkish-red belly, gray collar, dark face | Sporadic, found in open woodlands and mountainous regions |
| Williamson’s Sapsucker | Yellow belly and white wing patch | Occurs in high mountain forests and coniferous habitats |
| Black-backed Woodpecker | Black with white barring on back | Rarely seen in mountainous regions with dead trees |
| Eurasian Wryneck | Distinctive brown and gray mottled pattern | Very rare, occasional sightings in wooded areas |
| Red-headed Woodpecker | Distinctive red head and white belly | Rarely found in certain wooded areas of California |
| American Three-toed Woodpecker | Black and white with three toes | Occasional sightings in coniferous forests |
