The Gila Woodpecker lives in arid parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has a barred back and excavates nest cavities in saguaro cacti, which other birds may later use.
It is gray-brown overall, with black-and-white barring on the back.
It eats insects, berries, and cactus fruit. It excavates cavities in saguaro cacti, and other birds may use those cavities later.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.