[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 […]
Category: Piciformes
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 […]
Yellow-throated Woodpecker (Piculus flavigula)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Piculus flavigula | [UK] Yellow-throated Woodpecker | [FR] Pic a gorge jaune | [DE] Gelbkehl-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Gorgigualdo | [NL] Geelkeelspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Piculus flavigula SA Amazonia, se Brazil Piculus flavigula erythropis e and se Brazil Piculus […]
Guianan Toucanet (Selenidera piperivora)
[order] Piciformes | [family] Ramphastidae | [latin] Selenidera piperivora | [UK] Guianan Toucanet | [FR] Toucanet koulik | [DE] Pfefferfresser | [ES] Tucanete Culik | [IT] Tucanetto della Guiana | [NL] Guyana-pepervreter Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This is one of rare Toucanets showing dimorphism. The male has a black crown neck, throat and breast. […]
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides pubescens | [UK] Downy Woodpecker | [FR] Picmineur | [DE] Dunenspecht | [ES] Pico Pubescente | [NL] Donsspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Picoides pubescens NA widespread Picoides pubescens fumidus sw Canada and w Washington (USA) Picoides pubescens gairdnerii w […]
Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Picoides scalaris)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides scalaris | [UK] Ladder-backed Woodpecker | [FR] Pic arlequin | [DE] Texasspecht | [ES] Carpinterillo Mexicano (Mex), Checo Espalda Rayada (HN) | [NL] Ladderspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Picoides scalaris NA, MA sw USA to ne Nicaragua Picoides scalaris […]