| Northern Flicker | Brown with black bars on back, white rump patch, spotted breast, and a black crescent on the chest | Throughout Nevada, including urban areas like Reno and Las Vegas, as well as in forested areas such as Great Basin National Park and the Humboldt-Toiyabe |
| Downy Woodpecker | Small size, white belly, black wings with white spots | Mostly in the northern part, particularly around Reno and Lake Tahoe |
| Hairy Woodpecker | Similar to Downy but larger, white belly, black wings checkered with white | Forested areas across Nevada, including Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Ruby Mountains |
| Lewis’s Woodpecker | Dark greenish-black plumage, pink belly, red face | Northern and central parts of the state, including areas near Lake Tahoe and Carson City |
| Williamson’s Sapsucker | Black and white plumage, red throat patch on males, white wing patches | Higher elevation forests, such as around Mount Charleston near Las Vegas and in the Ruby Mountains |
| Red-naped Sapsucker | Black and white plumage, red patch on nape | Mountainous regions throughout Nevada, including the Sierra Nevada range and Great Basin National Park |
| Acorn Woodpecker | Black and white plumage, distinctive red cap, white face | The southern part, especially in areas like Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Spring Mountains |
| Gilded Flicker | Yellow underwings, gray face with black “mustache” mark | Southern part of the state, particularly in the Mojave Desert region and around Las Vegas |
| White-headed Woodpecker | Black and white plumage, white head and neck | Higher elevation forests, such as Spring Mountains National Recreation Area near Las Vegas and in the Ruby Mountains |
| American Three-toed Woodpecker | Black and white plumage, three-toed feet, yellow patch on head | Coniferous forests in the north, including areas near Lake Tahoe and in the Humboldt-Toiyabe |
| Ladder-backed Woodpecker | Black and white barred plumage, ladder-like pattern on the back | Coniferous forests in the north, including areas near Lake Tahoe and in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Red-breasted Sapsucker | Black and white plumage, red throat and breast | Mountainous areas, including the Sierra Nevada range and Great Basin National Park |
| Pileated Woodpecker | Large size, black with white stripes on face and neck, bright red crest | Rare, but occasionally reported in forested areas of the northern part of the state, such as near Lake Tahoe |
| Black-backed Woodpecker | Black plumage with white stripes on the back, white mustache stripe on head | Occasionally found in forested areas of the north, particularly in areas affected by wildfires, including the Humboldt-Toiyabe and Ruby Mountains |
| Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | Black and white plumage, yellow wash on belly | Rarely in the northeastern parts, particularly in areas around Elko and the Ruby Mountains |
| Nuttall’s Woodpecker | Black and white plumage, barred back, white spots on wings, 2 narrow white stripe across cheeks | Primarily in the southern part, including areas like Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Spring Mountains |
| Gila Woodpecker | Brownish-gray plumage, black and white stripes on back, red cap on males | Rare, but occasionally seen in the southern part of the state, especially in the Mojave Desert region and around Las Vegas |
| Red-headed Woodpecker | Red head and neck, black back and wings | Rarely seen, but occasionally reported in wooded areas, particularly in the northeastern part of the state |
| Red-bellied Woodpecker | Red wash on belly, black and white plumage | Extremely rare, with occasional sightings reported in urban areas like Reno and Las Vegas |
