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Helmeted woodpecker (Dryocopus galeatus)
A brilliant red crest that sweeps from the crown to the nape gives the helmeted woodpecker its name. The face of this elusive bird is mostly…
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Black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
The largest woodpecker in most of its range, the black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) is distinguished by its distinctively black plumage…
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Kaempfer’s woodpecker (Celeus obrieni)
Thought to be extinct in the wild, Kaempfer’s woodpecker was remarkably rediscovered in 2006, 80 years after the previous sighting…
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Okinawa woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii)
This russet-brown woodpecker is one of the most endangered members of the family. It is a medium-sized bird with dark-brown colouring…
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Great-spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
The great-spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) is the most common and widespread of the British woodpeckers. It has black and white…
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Ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis)
The ivory-billed woodpecker is the fourth or fifth largest woodpecker in the world. It was previously considered to be extinct but recent…
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Wryneck (Jynx torquilla)
The wryneck (Jynx torquilla) is an unusual-looking bird, at times resembling both a large warbler and a small bird of prey. Both male…
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Chilean flicker (Colaptes pitius)
The most common species of woodpecker in Chile, the Chilean flicker can be identified by the striking patterning of its plumage and its…
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Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
The red-cockaded woodpecker may not be the most striking woodpecker in appearance, but it is possibly the most studied woodpecker species in…
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Campo flicker (Colaptes campestris)
A striking variety of woodpecker, the campo flicker can be identified by the bold colouration of the head and neck, and the conspicuous…
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Arabian woodpecker (Dendrocopos dorae)
This small, greyish-brown bird is rather drab except for the crimson patch on the back of the head of the male, and the red patch at the…
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Fernandina’s flicker (Colaptes fernandinae)
This medium-sized, long-billed woodpecker is a rare Cuban endemic. Overall body colouration is a yellowish-brown with heavy black barring…
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Ochraceous piculet (Picumnus limae)
The ochraceous piculet (Picumnus limae) is one of the smallest and least studied woodpeckers in the world. This tiny, elusive bird has…
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Yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)
A widespread, medium-sized woodpecker, the yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) gains its unusual name from its yellowish to…
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Hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
With its straight-backed posture, cleanly striped, squarish head, and long, stiff tail feathers, the hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus) is…
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Mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus)
Information on mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
The smallest of all North American woodpeckers, the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) is also one of the most common and widespread…
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Magellanic woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus)
Information on the magellanic woodpecker is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
As its common name suggests, the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) can be instantly recognised by its bright red head. The…
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Great slaty woodpecker (Mulleripicus pulverulentus)
Information on great slaty woodpecker is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus)
A medium-sized North American woodpecker, the black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) is named for its entirely glossy black upperparts…
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Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus)
The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a beautiful North American woodpecker with a charming appearance. It is the third largest…
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Speckle-chested piculet (Picumnus steindachneri)
A tiny woodpecker measuring up to just ten centimetres in length, the speckle-chested piculet (Picumnus steindachneri) is named for the…
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Imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis)
The imperial woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis) is the largest woodpecker in the world. Although classified as Critically Endangered (CR)…
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Himalayan flameback (Dinopium shorii)
Information on the Himalayan flameback (Dinopium shorii) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Buff-necked woodpecker (Meiglyptes tukki)
Information on the buff-necked woodpecker is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Black-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus)
Information on the black-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Three-toed jacamar (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla)
Information on the three-toed jacamar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Grey-breasted mountain toucan (Andigena hypoglauca)
Information on the grey-breasted mountain toucan (Andigena hypoglauca) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Malaysian honeyguide (Indicator archipelagicus)
Information on the Malaysian honeyguide is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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