[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 […]
Tag: Woodpeckers
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 […]
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
[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 […]
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 […]
Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picoides borealis | [UK] Red-cockaded Woodpecker | [FR] Pic breal | [DE] Kokardenspecht | [ES] Pico de Florida | [NL] Kokarde-specht Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics i Zebra-backed, with a i black cap. The i white cheek is an obvious field mark. The tiny red cockade of the […]
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 […]