[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 […]
Tag: Woodpeckers
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Golden-spangled Piculet (Picumnus exilis)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Picumnus exilis | [UK] Golden-spangled Piculet | [FR] Picumne de Buffon | [DE] Goldschuppen-Zwergspecht | [ES] Carpinterito Telegrafista | [NL] Dwergspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Picumnus exilis SA ne, also e Brazil Picumnus exilis alegriae ne Par
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 […]