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 […]
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Breeding performance, natal dispersal, and nest site fidelity of the three-toed woodpecker in the German Alps
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 […]
Stricklands Woodpecker (Picoides stricklandi)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides stricklandi | [UK] Stricklands Woodpecker | [FR] Pic charpentier | [DE] Stricklandspecht | [ES] Carpintero Volcanero (Mex) | [NL] Stricklands Specht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics A dark, brown-backed woodpecker with a i white-striped face; spotted and barred below. Male has a red nape patch. The only […]
White-headed Woodpecker (Picoides albolarvatus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides albolarvatus | [UK] White-headed Woodpecker | [FR] Pic a tete blanche | [DE] Nonnenspecht | [ES] Pico Cabeciblanco | [NL] Witkopspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Picoides albolarvatus NA sw Canada, w USA Picoides albolarvatus albolarvatus British Columbia (Canada) to […]
Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides arcticus | [UK] Black-backed Woodpecker | [FR] Pic a dos noir | [DE] Schwarzrucken-Specht | [ES] Pico artico | [NL] Zwartrugspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Veniliornis arcticus Picoides arcticus NA n Physical charateristics Note the combination of the i […]
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 […]
Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides tridactylus | [UK] Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker | [FR] Pic tridactyle | [DE] Dreizehen-Specht | [ES] Pico tridactilo | [NL] Drieteenspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Picoides tridactylus EU widespread Picoides tridactylus albidior Kamchatka Pen. (e Siberia) Picoides tridactylus alpinus c […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nuttalls Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides nuttallii | [UK] Nuttalls Woodpecker | [FR] Pic menuisier | [DE] Nuttallspecht | [ES] Carpinterillo Californiano (Mex) | [NL] Nuttalls Specht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The only black and white, “zebra-backed” woodpecker with a i black and white i striped face normally found in Californiawest of […]