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Greater Flameback
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus (Tickell, 1833)
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus, the greater flameback, is a large Asian woodpecker with distinct plumage traits and specific forest habitat preferences.
Orange-backed Woodpecker
Reinwardtipicus validus (Temminck, 1825)
The orange-backed woodpecker, Reinwardtipicus validus, is a canopy-dwelling forest specialist Picidae bird found in Southeast Asia.
Malabar Flameback
Chrysocolaptes socialis Koelz, 1939
Malabar flameback (Chrysocolaptes socialis) is an endemic Indian woodpecker split from greater flameback in 2022.
Bay Woodpecker
Blythipicus pyrrhotis (Hodgson, 1837)
Blythipicus pyrrhotis, the bay woodpecker, is a mid-sized Picidae bird found in forested areas across South Asia.
Maroon Woodpecker
Blythipicus rubiginosus (Swainson, 1837)
Blythipicus rubiginosus, the maroon woodpecker, is a Picidae bird found across several locations in Southeast Asia.
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla Linnaeus, 1758
Jynx torquilla Linnaeus, 1758, the Eurasian wryneck, is a small Palearctic woodpecker that migrates long distances.
Red-throated Wryneck
Jynx ruficollis Wagler, 1830
This is a detailed description of Jynx ruficollis, the red-throated wryneck, covering its appearance and sub-Saharan African distribution and habitat.
Williamson's Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus thyroideus (Cassin, 1852)
Sphyrapicus thyroideus is a partially migratory North American woodpecker endangered in Canada due to habitat loss.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius (Linnaeus, 1766)
Sphyrapicus varius, the yellow-bellied sapsucker, is a North American woodpecker that rarely vagrates to Ireland and Great Britain.
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Red-breasted sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) is a woodpecker species with two subspecies native to Pacific coastal North American forests.
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis S.F.Baird, 1858
Sphyrapicus nuchalis, the red-naped sapsucker, is a medium-sized North American woodpecker that breeds in Rocky Mountain and Great Basin mixed forests.
Ground Woodpecker
Geocolaptes olivaceus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Geocolaptes olivaceus, the ground woodpecker, is Africa's largest woodpecker, a rock-dwelling, ant-eating species that nests in stream bank tunnels.
Cuban Green Woodpecker
Xiphidiopicus percussus (Temminck, 1826)
Xiphidiopicus percussus, the Cuban green woodpecker, is the only species in its genus, an endemic Cuban woodpecker with a stable Least Concern population.
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
Hemicircus canente (R.Lesson, 1832)
Hemicircus canente is a small black-and-buff woodpecker found across South and Southeast Asian lowland forests.
Gray-and-buff Woodpecker
Hemicircus concretus (Temminck, 1821)
Hemicircus concretus, the grey-and-buff woodpecker, is a small woodpecker native to tropical Southeast Asian forests and disturbed habitats.
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus (Vieillot, 1818)
Micropternus brachyurus, the rufous woodpecker, is a non-threatened ant-feeding woodpecker that nests inside acrobat ant nests.
Bearded Woodpecker
Chloropicus namaquus (A.A.H.Lichtenstein, 1793)
Chloropicus namaquus, the bearded woodpecker, is a large African woodpecker found across much of sub-Saharan and eastern Africa.
Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus maculatus (Scopoli, 1786)
Yungipicus maculatus, the Philippine pygmy woodpecker, is a small woodpecker found across the Philippines, assessed as least concern by the IUCN.
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus (Vigors, 1832)
Yungipicus nanus, the brown-capped pygmy woodpecker, is a small non-migratory woodpecker native to South Asia.
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus moluccensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1788)
Yungipicus moluccensis is a small sexually dimorphic woodpecker that lives in various tropical forests and visits Singaporean urban areas.
Gray-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus (Blyth, 1845)
Yungipicus canicapillus, the grey-capped pygmy woodpecker, is a small Asian woodpecker found across a range from the Himalayas to Southeast Asia.
Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus kizuki (Temminck, 1836)
Yungipicus kizuki, the Japanese pygmy woodpecker, is a small woodpecker found across East Asia in forests, parks, and gardens.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Dryobates minor (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dryobates minor (the lesser spotted woodpecker) is Europe's smallest woodpecker, with distinctive markings and specific habitat needs.
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris (Wagler, 1829)
Dryobates scalaris, the ladder-backed woodpecker, is a small black-and-white North and Central American woodpecker that nests in trees or cacti.
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