Woodpeckers

Picidae

Woodpeckers are part of the bird family Picidae, which also includes the piculets, wrynecks and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar and the extreme polar regions.

Animals

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Acorn woodpecker holding a nut in its beak on the campus of California State University, Chico. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Frank Schulenburg.

Acorn Woodpecker

A male Downy Woodpecker, in Poquott, Long Island, NY. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Wolfgang Wander.

Downy Woodpecker

Adult female, Ottawa, Ontario. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Dewitp.

Hairy Woodpecker

Northern flicker. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.

Northern Flicker

A male Pileated woodpecker foraging on a tree. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Joshlaymon.

Pileated Woodpecker

A male Red-bellied Woodpecker in Johnston County, NC. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Ken Thomas.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

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