Tag Archive: Woodpeckers

Jun 08 2011

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)

Black Woodpecker

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Dryocopus martius | [UK] Black Woodpecker | [FR] Pic noir | [DE] Schwarzspecht | [ES] Pito Negro | [NL] Zwarte Specht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Campephilus martius Dryocopus martius EU widespread Dryocopus martius khamensis Tibet and sw China Dryocopus martius …

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May 08 2011

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 …

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May 08 2011

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 …

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May 08 2011

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Colaptes auratus | [UK] Northern Flicker | [FR] Pic flamboyant | [DE] Goldspecht | [ES] Carpintero Norteno (Mex) | [NL] Gouden Grondspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Colaptes auratus NA, MA widespread Colaptes auratus auratus se USA Colaptes auratus cafer s …

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May 08 2011

Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans)

Chestnut Woodpecker

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Celeus elegans | [UK] Chestnut Woodpecker | [FR] Pic mordore | [DE] Fahlkopf-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Elegante | [NL] Vaalkuifspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Celeus elegans SA n, Amazonia Celeus elegans citreopygius e Ecuador and e Peru Celeus elegans deltanus …

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May 08 2011

Spot-breasted Woodpecker (Colaptes punctigula)

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Colaptes punctigula | [UK] Spot-breasted Woodpecker | [FR] Pic de Cayenne | [DE] Tupfelbrust-Specht | [ES] Carpintero Moteado | [NL] Vlekborstgrondspecht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Colaptes punctigula LA Panama through n SA, Amazonia Colaptes punctigula guttatus Upper Amazonia Colaptes punctigula …

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May 08 2011

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 …

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May 08 2011

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 …

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May 08 2011

Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus)

Cream-colored Woodpecker

[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Picidae | [latin] Celeus flavus | [UK] Cream-colored Woodpecker | [FR] Pic jaune | [DE] Strohspecht | [ES] Carpintero Amarillo | [NL] Strogele Specht Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Celeus flavus SA Amazonia, se Brazil Celeus flavus flavus e Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas …

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May 08 2011

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 …

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