Tag: Woodpeckers

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 […]

Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber)

[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 […]

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 […]

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)

[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 […]

Golden-green Woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros)

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Piculus chrysochloros | [UK] Golden-green Woodpecker | [FR] Pic vert dore | [DE] Bronzespecht | [ES] Carpintero Verdiamarillo | [NL] Bronsspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Piculus chrysochloros LA Panama to Venezuela, Amazonia, se Brazil Piculus chrysochloros aurosus Panama Piculus chrysochloros […]

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 […]

Guianan Piculet (Picumnus minutissimus)

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picumnus minutissimus | [UK] Guianan Piculet | [FR] Picumne de Cayenne | [DE] Daumlingsspecht | [ES] Carpintero Ventriocre (Bo) | [NL] Guyana-dwergspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Male has a red forehead, crown and hindneck black with white streak-like […]

Golden-olive Woodpecker (Piculus rubiginosus)

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Piculus rubiginosus | [UK] Golden-olive Woodpecker | [FR] Pic or-olive | [DE] Olivmantel-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Dorado Olivo | [NL] Olijfrugspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Colaptes rubiginosus LA Mexico to Guyana, nw Peru and nw Argentina Colaptes rubiginosus aeruginosus e […]