[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes formicivorus | [UK] Acorn Woodpecker | [FR] Pic galndivore | [DE] Eichelspecht | [ES] Carpintero careto (Cr), Carpintero Arlequin (Mex), Cheje Bellotero, Garacaca, Guaracaca (HN) | [NL] Eikelspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melanerpes formicivorus NA, LA nw USA to […]
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Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis)
[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 […]
Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes aurifrons | [UK] Golden-fronted Woodpecker | [FR] Pic a front d’r | [DE] Goldstirn-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Comun (Mex), Cheje Frente Dorada (HN) | [NL] Goudvoorhoofdspecht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Male: Note the separated patches of bright color on the head (yellow near bill, poppy red […]
Lewiss Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes lewis | [UK] Lewiss Woodpecker | [FR] Pic de Lewis | [DE] Blutgesichts-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Ventrirrosado (Mex) | [NL] Lewis’ Specht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A large, dark, black-backed woodpecker, with an extensive i pinkish red belly (the only North American woodpecker so colored). Has […]
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
[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 […]
Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes rubricapillus | [UK] Red-crowned Woodpecker | [FR] Pic a couronne rouge | [DE] Rotkappen-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Coronirrojo | [NL] Roodkruinspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Melanerpes rubricapillus LA Costa Rica to nw Venezuela Melanerpes rubricapillus paraguanae Paraguana Pen. (n […]
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
[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 […]
White Woodpecker (Melanerpes candidus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes candidus | [UK] White Woodpecker | [FR] Pic dominicain | [DE] Weissspecht | [ES] Carpintero Blanco | [NL] Witte Specht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics It is an unmistakable black and white bird with yellow skin around the eye and a light yellowish belly with a white […]
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Melanerpes cruentatus | [UK] Yellow-tufted Woodpecker | [FR] Pic a chevron d’or | [DE] Gelbbrauen-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Azulado | [NL] Geelbrauwspecht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The yellow-tufted woodpecker has distinguishable yellow streak of feathers on the back of its head. Head, breast and wings blue-black. Lower […]