[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes erythrocephalus | [UK] Red-headed Woodpecker | [FR] Pic a tete rouge | [DE] Rotkopf-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Cabecirrojo | [NL] Roodkopspecht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A black-backed woodpecker with a head that is i entirely red (other woodpeckers may have a patch of red). Back i […]
Category: Piciformes
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Sphyrapicus varius | [UK] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker | [FR] Pic macule | [DE] Gelbbauch-Saftlecker | [ES] Carpintero Bebedor (Cr), Chupasavia Comun (Mex), Checo Panza Amarilla (HN) | [NL] Geelbuiksapspecht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The male has a red forecrown on a black and white head and a red […]
Green Aracari (Pteroglossus viridis)
[order] Piciformes | [family] Ramphastidae | [latin] Pteroglossus viridis | [UK] Green Aracari | [FR] Aracari vert | [DE] Grunarassari | [ES] Arasari Verde | [IT] Aracari verde | [NL] Groene Arassari Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Head and neck are black in the male and chestnut in the female. Wings and tail are green, […]
Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Celeus flavus | [UK] Cream-colored Woodpecker | [FR] Pic jaune | [DE] Strohspecht | [ES] Carpintero Amarillo | [NL] Strogele Specht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Celeus flavus SA Amazonia, se Brazil Celeus flavus flavus e Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas […]
Grey-faced Woodpecker (Picus canus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picus canus | [UK] Grey-faced Woodpecker | [FR] Pic cendre | [DE] Grauspecht | [ES] Pito Cano | [NL] Grijskopspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Medium-sized woodpecker, with basic plumage colours and pattern recalling Green Woodpecker but differing distinctly […]
Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Sphyrapicus nuchalis | [UK] Red-naped Sapsucker | [FR] Pic a nuque rouge | [DE] Rotnacken-Saftlecker | [ES] Chupasavia Nuquirroja (Mex) | [NL] Roodneksapspecht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Note the longish white wing patch, red forehead and nape.b Immature: Brown, with the distinctive white wing patch. Sapsuckers drill […]
Black necked Aracari (Pteroglossus aracari)
[order] Piciformes | [family] Ramphastidae | [latin] Pteroglossus aracari | [UK] Black-necked Aracari | [FR] Aracari grigri | [DE] Schwarzkehlarassari | [ES] Arasari Cuellinegro | [IT] Aracari collonero | [NL] Zwartnek-arassari Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Pteroglossus aracari SA ne, e Pteroglossus aracari aracari ne, e and se […]
Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Campephilus melanoleucos | [UK] Crimson-crested Woodpecker | [FR] Pic des Malherbe | [DE] Schwarzkehl-Specht | [ES] Picamaderos | [NL] Zwartkeelspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Campephilus melanoleucos SA widespread, also Panama Campephilus melanoleucos cearae e and s Brazil Campephilus melanoleucos malherbii […]
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides villosus | [UK] Hairy Woodpecker | [FR] Pic chevelu | [DE] Haarspecht | [ES] Carpintero Serranero, Carpintero Ocotero (Mex), Checo Velloso (HN) | [NL] Haarspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Picoides villosus NA, MA widespread Picoides villosus audubonii se USA […]
Red-necked Woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Campephilus rubricollis | [UK] Red-necked Woodpecker | [FR] Pic a col rouge | [DE] Rothals-Specht | [ES] Picamaderos Cuellirrojo | [NL] Roodnekspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Campephilus rubricollis SA Amazonia Campephilus rubricollis olallae c and sw Brazil to c Bolivia […]