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Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax (Malherbe, 1862)

Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax (Malherbe, 1862)

Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax (Malherbe, 1862)

The endangered zebra woodpecker (Meiglyptes tristis) is a Picidae bird found in Java, with disputed occurrence in primary and secondary forests.

Colaptes rupicola d'Orbigny, 1840

Colaptes rupicola d'Orbigny, 1840

Colaptes rupicola d'Orbigny, 1840

Colaptes rupicola, the Andean flicker, is a woodpecker with three subspecies found in open high-elevation Andean habitats.

Colaptes fernandinae Vigors, 1827

Colaptes fernandinae Vigors, 1827

Colaptes fernandinae Vigors, 1827

Fernandina's flicker is a medium-sized endemic Cuban woodpecker with restricted current distribution across nine Cuban provinces.

Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

This is a detailed description of the northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), a North American woodpecker covering description, habitat, and reproduction.

Colaptes atricollis (Malherbe, 1850)

Colaptes atricollis (Malherbe, 1850)

Colaptes atricollis (Malherbe, 1850)

Colaptes atricollis, the black-necked woodpecker, is a woodpecker species with two subspecies native to the Peruvian Andes.

Colaptes melanochloros (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)

Colaptes melanochloros (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)

Colaptes melanochloros (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)

Colaptes melanochloros, the green-barred woodpecker, is a woodpecker species with multiple subspecies found across South America.

Colaptes chrysoides (Malherbe, 1852)

Colaptes chrysoides (Malherbe, 1852)

Colaptes chrysoides (Malherbe, 1852)

The gilded flicker is a large Southwestern North American desert woodpecker identifiable by its yellow underwings.

Colaptes pitius (Molina, 1782)

Colaptes pitius (Molina, 1782)

Colaptes pitius (Molina, 1782)

Colaptes pitius, the Chilean flicker, is a woodpecker native to southern Chile and adjacent southwestern Argentina.

Colaptes campestris (Vieillot, 1818)

Colaptes campestris (Vieillot, 1818)

Colaptes campestris (Vieillot, 1818)

Colaptes campestris, the campo flicker, is a woodpecker with two subspecies found across open to semi-open habitats in eastern South America.

Colaptes punctigula (Boddaert, 1783)

Colaptes punctigula (Boddaert, 1783)

Colaptes punctigula (Boddaert, 1783)

Colaptes punctigula, the spot-breasted woodpecker, is a small woodpecker with multiple subspecies found across northern South America and Panama.

Colaptes auricularis (Salvin & Godman, 1889)

Colaptes auricularis (Salvin & Godman, 1889)

Colaptes auricularis (Salvin & Godman, 1889)

The grey-crowned woodpecker is a small Mexican woodpecker with plumage differences between males and females.

Colaptes rivolii (Boissonneau, 1840)

Colaptes rivolii (Boissonneau, 1840)

Colaptes rivolii (Boissonneau, 1840)

Colaptes rivolii, the crimson-mantled woodpecker, is a woodpecker with six subspecies found in Andean South America.

Colaptes rubiginosus (Swainson, 1820)

Colaptes rubiginosus (Swainson, 1820)

Colaptes rubiginosus (Swainson, 1820)

Colaptes rubiginosus, the golden-olive woodpecker, has 16 subspecies with distinct plumage and size differences across the Americas.

Colaptes mexicanoides Lafresnaye, 1844

Colaptes mexicanoides Lafresnaye, 1844

Colaptes mexicanoides Lafresnaye, 1844

The Guatemalan flicker (Colaptes mexicanoides) is a woodpecker found in highlands from southern Mexico to Nicaragua.

Campephilus melanoleucos (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)

Campephilus melanoleucos (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)

Campephilus melanoleucos (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)

This is a description of the large Neotropical crimson-crested woodpecker, covering its physical traits, subspecies, distribution, and habitat.

Campephilus robustus (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1818)

Campephilus robustus (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1818)

Campephilus robustus (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1818)

This is a full description of the robust woodpecker Campephilus robustus, covering its appearance, distribution, and habitat preferences.

Campephilus gayaquilensis (R.Lesson, 1845)

Campephilus gayaquilensis (R.Lesson, 1845)

Campephilus gayaquilensis (R.Lesson, 1845)

Campephilus gayaquilensis, the Guayaquil woodpecker, is a woodpecker species found in western South America, from Colombia to northwestern Peru.

Campephilus leucopogon (Valenciennes, 1826)

Campephilus leucopogon (Valenciennes, 1826)

Campephilus leucopogon (Valenciennes, 1826)

This page describes the physical characteristics and distribution of the South American cream-backed woodpecker.

Campephilus magellanicus (P.P.King, 1827)

Campephilus magellanicus (P.P.King, 1827)

Campephilus magellanicus (P.P.King, 1827)

Magellanic woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus) is a large South American woodpecker living in temperate mature forests.

Campephilus pollens (Bonaparte, 1845)

Campephilus pollens (Bonaparte, 1845)

Campephilus pollens (Bonaparte, 1845)

Campephilus pollens, the powerful woodpecker, is a 32 cm long bird with two subspecies found across the Andes mountains.

Campephilus guatemalensis (Hartlaub, 1844)

Campephilus guatemalensis (Hartlaub, 1844)

Campephilus guatemalensis (Hartlaub, 1844)

This is a species description of the pale-billed woodpecker Campephilus guatemalensis, covering appearance, subspecies, distribution, and habitat.

Campephilus rubricollis (Boddaert, 1783)

Campephilus rubricollis (Boddaert, 1783)

Campephilus rubricollis (Boddaert, 1783)

Campephilus rubricollis, the red-necked woodpecker, has three subspecies distributed across the Amazon Basin in South America.

Picus xanthopygaeus (J.E.Gray & G.R.Gray, 1847)

Picus xanthopygaeus (J.E.Gray & G.R.Gray, 1847)

Picus xanthopygaeus (J.E.Gray & G.R.Gray, 1847)

Picus xanthopygaeus is a medium-sized green woodpecker with distinct sexual plumage differences and specific color patterning.

Picus canus J.F.Gmelin, 1788

Picus canus J.F.Gmelin, 1788

Picus canus J.F.Gmelin, 1788

Pic us canus is the grey-headed woodpecker, a small ant-eating woodpecker with multiple subspecies found across Eurasia.

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