Picidae

Dendropicos namaquus Photo by José Kemp (PBase) Common name:bearded woodpecker (en); pica-pau-de-bigodes (pt); pic barbu (fr); pico barbudo (es); Namaspecht (de)Taxonomy:Order PiciformesFamily PicidaeRange:This species is found in sub-Saharan Africa, from the Central African Republic and Sudan to Senegal and south to South Africa, only being absent from the dense rainforests of the Congo basin.Size:These birds are…

Campethera abingoni Photo by Arno Meintjes (Flickr) Common name:golden-tailed woodpecker (en); pica-pau-de-cauda-dourada (pt); pic à queue dorée (fr); pito colidorado (es); goldschwanzspecht (de)Taxonomy:Order PiciformesFamily PicidaeRange:This African species is found from Uganda and northern Angola to South Africa.Size:These birds are 20-23 cm long and weigh 55-80 g.Habitat:The golden-tailed woodpecker is found in riparian woodlands, dry savannas,…

Picoides borealis Photo by Matthew Hacker (Wikipedia) Common name:red-cockaded woodpecker (en); pica-pau-de-faces-brancas (pt); pic à face blanche (fr); pico de Florida (es); kokardenspecht (de)Taxonomy:Order PiciformesFamily PicidaeRange:This species is endemic to the Unites States, with scattered populations being found in the south-eastern parts of the country, especially in Florida and South Carolina but as far north as…

Melanerpes formicivorus Photo by Steve Ryan (Wikipedia) Common name:acorn woodpecker (en); pica-pau-das-bolotas (pt); pic glandivore (fr); carpintero bellotero (es); eichelspecht (de)Taxonomy:Order PiciformesFamily PicidaeRange:This species is found from north- western Oregon and California, in the United States, through western Mexico and across Central America down to northern Colombia.Size:These birds are 19-24 cm long and have a…