Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) Science Article 1 abstract Here, I examine whether both nestling prey abundance and profitability affect the timing of reproduction and hence the number of fledglings of three-toed woodpeckers, Picoides tridactylus. Individuals living in eastern Finland reproduced earlier and reared larger broods in habitat patches where the bark-beetle community developed earlier […]

Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) Science Article 2 abstract I studied the breeding biology of the three-toed woodpecker Picoides tridactylus in order to determine factors that influence annual and seasonal variations. Data from 37 pairs showed that 79% of nests produced at least one fledgling. The median laying date was not affected by elevation, and […]

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) Science Article 1 abstract We focused upon habitat use and home range size variation in an alpine population of the Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius. Habitat selection analyses showed that the dominant local forest type, i.e. Mountain Pine Pinus mugo uncinata, was significantly avoided. Scots Pine Pinus sylvestris stands were positively selected, […]

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes uropygialis | [UK] Gila Woodpecker | [FR] Pic de la Gila | [DE] Gilaspecht | [ES] Carpintero Desertico (Mex) | [NL] Gila-specht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melanerpes uropygialis NA, MA sw USA, Baja California, w Mexico Melanerpes uropygialis brewsteri […]

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes carolinus | [UK] Red-bellied Woodpecker | [FR] Pic de Caroline | [DE] Carolinaspecht | [ES] Carpinterito de Carolina | [NL] Roodbuikspecht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Azebra-backed woodpecker with ared cap, white rump. Red covers the crown and nape in male, only the nape in female. Juvenile […]

[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 […]

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Veniliornis cassini | [UK] Golden-collared Woodpecker | [FR] Pic cassin | [DE] Goldnacken-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Cebra | [NL] Goudkraagspecht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male has a crimson crown with a nuchal yellow band, wings and back light olive. Tail black with olive bars, underparts black and […]

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Sphyrapicus ruber | [UK] Red-breasted Sapsucker | [FR] Pic a poitrine rouge | [DE] Feuerkopf-Saftlecker | [ES] Chupasavia Cabecirroja (Mex) | [NL] Roodborstsapspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xiphidiopicus ruber Sphyrapicus ruber NA w Sphyrapicus ruber daggetti sw USA Sphyrapicus ruber […]

[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 […]