Olivaceous piculet

Picumnus olivaceus Photo by Jose García (Birding Panama) Common name:olivaceous piculet (en); pica-pau-anão-azeitona (pt); picumne olivâtre (fr); carpinterito oliváceo (es); olivrücken-zwergspecht (de)Taxonomy:Order PiciformesFamily PicidaeRange:These birds are found from Guatemala and Honduras, through Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, and into Colombia, western Venezuela, western Ecuador and north-western Peru.Size:This tinny woodpecker is 8-10 cm long and weighs 12-13…

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Golden-fronted woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons (Photo from Animal Pictures Archive) Common name:golden-fronted woodpecker (en); pica-pau-de-testa-dourada (pt); pic à front doré (fr); carpintero frentidorado (es); goldstirnspecht (de)Taxonomy:Order PiciformesFamily PicidaeRange:This species is found from Texas and Oklahoma, in the United States, through Mexico and into Honduras and northern Nicaragua.Size:These birds are 22-27 cm long and have a wingspan of 43…

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Cardinal woodpecker

Dendropicos fuscescens (Photo from Internet Bird Collection) Common name: cardinal woodpecker (en); pica-pau-cardeal (pt); pic cardinal (fr); pito cardenal (es); kardinalspecht (de) Taxonomy: Order Piciformes Family Picidae Range: This African species is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, excluding dense equatorial lowland forest, all the way to South Africa. Size: Cardinal woodpeckers are 14-15 cm long and…

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Yellow-fronted woodpecker

Melanerpes flavifrons Photo by Nick Athanas (Antpitta) Common name: yellow-fronted woodpecker (en); benedito-de-testa-amarela (pt); pic à front jaune (fr); carpintero de frente amarilla (es); goldmaskenspecht (de) Taxonomy: Order Piciformes Family Picidae Range: The yellow-fronted woodpecker is found in Argentina, Paraguay and southern Brazil. Size: These birds are 17-19,5 cm long and weigh 49-64 g. Habitat:…

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Green woodpecker

Picus viridis Photo by Angel Domínguez (Photo.net) Common name: green woodpecker (en); pica-pau-verde (pt); pic vert (fr); pito real (es); grünspecht (de) Taxonomy: Order Piciformes Family Picidae Range: This species is found throughout Europe, with the exceptions of Iceland, Ireland and the northernmost parts of Scandinavia. It is also present in north-west Africa and western…

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Green woodpecker

Picus viridis Photo by Angel Domínguez (Photo.net) Common name: green woodpecker (en); pica-pau-verde (pt); pic vert (fr); pito real (es); grünspecht (de) Taxonomy: Order Piciformes Family Picidae Range: This species is found throughout Europe, with the exceptions of Iceland, Ireland and the northernmost parts of Scandinavia. It is also present in north-west Africa and western…

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Black-rumped flameback

Dinopium benghalense Photo by Sagar Mhatre (Foto Community) Common name: black-rumped flameback (en); pica-pau-de-Bengala (pt); pic du Bengale (fr); pito bengalí (es); orangespecht (de) Taxonomy: Order Piciformes Family Picidae Range: This species is found throughout India and Sri lanka, west to Pakistan and east through Nepal and Bangladesh and into Myanmar. Size: The black-rumped flameback…

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Black-rumped flameback

Dinopium benghalense Photo by Sagar Mhatre (Foto Community) Common name: black-rumped flameback (en); pica-pau-de-Bengala (pt); pic du Bengale (fr); pito bengalí (es); orangespecht (de) Taxonomy: Order Piciformes Family Picidae Range: This species is found throughout India and Sri lanka, west to Pakistan and east through Nepal and Bangladesh and into Myanmar. Size: The black-rumped flameback…

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