Coastal ranges and foothills of Rocky Mts from southern British Columbia south to Arizona and New Mexico, east to South Dakota, Wyoming and south-eastern Colorado; in winter mostly in southern parts of range.
 
Population
Estimated population is 130,000 (2010).
Voice
Generally silent. Calls include a series of short, harsh 'churr' notes and clicking, squeaky 'yick' notes. Infrequent, weak drum rolls followed by a few taps.
Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) [XC310350]
by Frank Lambert from Fort Simcoe State Park, Yakima County, Washington, United States (alarm call, call, flight call)
Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) [XC254610]
by Bruce Lagerquist from Four Mile Draw Rd, Custer State Park, South Dakota, United States (call)
Nest
A cavity excavated in a dead tree branch.
Eggs (Guide)
5 - 9; white. Incubation: about 12 days; by both sexes.
Young
Fledge in 28 - 35 days.
Subspecies
Rather distinctive. Sometimes placed in monotypic genus Asyndesmus, but shows many similarities to typical Melanerpes.