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Classification - Identification

The classification, common names and scientific names are based on 'Taxonomy in Flux (TiF)' by John H. Boyd III.

The identification of subspecies is based on location only in most of cases, and is therefore unreliable, inconsistent or even meaningless. It is added for fun only.

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Our Policies

  • Our collections basically comprise photographs of the living creatures we have actually encountered by chance.
  • We don't use any bait, scent, artificial roost, audio devices or other unfair method to lure birds or animals except for some rare cases marked with relevant icons (We often talk / whistle to them with our own organs though).
  • Our collections include photos of domesticated animals freely walking, wandering or reposing at the time of our encounter. Animals in captivity are marked with the chain icon.
  • Similarly, you will only find plants and fungi growing wild. Rare exceptions include farm products like finger millet or rape flowers.

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PICIFORMES / Pici / Picides

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Covering : Indicatoridae & Picidae

FEATURED PHOTOS

Photos featured on the blog - Click each thumbnail to see the relevant blog entry.

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Great Spotted Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Dendrocopos major). Photo : 03/2007, Tokyo, Japan.
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Japanese Green Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Picus awokera). Photo : 03/2009, Tokyo, Japan.
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Arizona Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Leuconotopicus arizonae). Photo : 08/2008, Ramsey Canyon, AZ, USA.
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White-browed Piculet (Picidae - Sasiinae. Sasia ochracea). Photo : 08/2009, Cat Tien NP., Vietnam.
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Japanese Green Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Picus awokera). Photo : 07/2017, Nagano, Japan.
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Red-necked Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus rubricollis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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Acorn Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Melanerpes formicivorus). Photo : 08/2008, Ramsey Canyon, AZ, USA.

PHOTOGRAPHS

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    Great Spotted Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Dendrocopos major).
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    Japanese Green Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Picus awokera).
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    Japanese Pygmy-Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Yungipicus kizuki).
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    Acorn Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Melanerpes formicivorus).
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    White-backed Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Dendrocopos leucotos). Photo : 05/2001, Niigata, Japan.
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    Buff-necked Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Meiglyptes tukki). Photo : 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia.
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    Greater Yellownape [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Chrysophlegma flavinucha). Photo : 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia.
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    Greater Yellownape [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Chrysophlegma flavinucha). Photo : 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia.
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    Lesser Yellownape [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Picus chlorolophus). Photo : 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia.
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    Checker-throated Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Chrysophlegma mentale). Photo : 08/2002, Sabah, Malaysia.
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    Unidentified (-. -). Photo : 08/2002, Sabah, Malaysia.
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    White-backed Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Dendrocopos leucotos). Photo : 05/2003, Nagano, Japan.
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    White-backed Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Dendrocopos leucotos). Photo : 05/2003, Nagano, Japan.
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    Crimson-crested Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus melanoleucos). Photo : 08/2004, Overbridge, Suriname.
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    Yellow-tufted Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus cruentatus). Photo : 08/2004, Overbridge, Suriname.
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    Golden-olive Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Colaptes rubiginosus). Photo : 08/2004, Brownsberg, Suriname.
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    Golden-olive Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Colaptes rubiginosus). Photo : 08/2004, Brownsberg, Suriname.
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    Golden-collared Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Veniliornis cassini). Photo : 08/2004, Brownsberg, Suriname.
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    Arrowhead Piculet [1] (Picidae - Picumninae. Picumnus minutissimus). Photo : 08/2004, Peperpot, Suriname.
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    Arrowhead Piculet [2] (Picidae - Picumninae. Picumnus minutissimus). Photo : 08/2004, Peperpot, Suriname.
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    Blood-colored Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Veniliornis sanguineus). Photo : 08/2004, Peperpot, Suriname.
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    Yellow-throated Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Piculus flavigula). Photo : 08/2004, Voltzberg, Suriname.
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    Grey-Capped Pygmy-Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Yungipicus canicapillus). Photo : 06/2005, Huisun Forest Area, Taiwan.
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    Grey-Capped Pygmy-Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Yungipicus canicapillus). Photo : 06/2005, Huisun Forest Area, Taiwan.
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    Golden-tailed Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Geocolaptes abingoni). Photo : 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia.
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    Golden-tailed Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Geocolaptes abingoni). Photo : 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia.
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    Golden-tailed Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Geocolaptes abingoni). Photo : 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia.
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    Cardinal Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Chloropicus fuscescens). Photo : 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia.
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    Cardinal Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Chloropicus fuscescens). Photo : 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR., Namibia.
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    Stripe-breasted Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Dendrocopos atratus). Photo : 08/2006, Doi Ang Khang, Thailand.
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    Common Flameback [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Dinopium javanense). Photo : 08/2006, Doi Inthanon, Thailand.
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    Streak-breasted Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Picus viridanus). Photo : 09/2006, Krabi, Thailand.
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    Green-backed Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Geocolaptes cailliautii). Photo : 08/2007, Loango NP., Gabon.
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    Golden-crowned Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Chloropicus xantholophus). Photo : 08/2007, Ivindo NP., Gabon.
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    Lyre-tailed Honeyguide [1] (Indicatoridae. Melichneutes robustus). Photo : 08/2007, Ivindo NP., Gabon.
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    Lyre-tailed Honeyguide [2] (Indicatoridae. Melichneutes robustus). Photo : 08/2007, Ivindo NP., Gabon.
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    Grey-Capped Pygmy-Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Yungipicus canicapillus). Photo : 03/2008, Wutai Township, Taiwan.
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    Arizona Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Leuconotopicus arizonae). Photo : 08/2008, Ramsey Canyon, AZ, USA.
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    Arizona Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Leuconotopicus arizonae). Photo : 08/2008, Ramsey Canyon, AZ, USA.
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    Arizona Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Leuconotopicus arizonae). Photo : 08/2008, Ramsey Canyon, AZ, USA.
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    Gilded Flicker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Colaptes chrysoides). Photo : 08/2008, San Pedro Riparian NCA, AZ, USA.
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    Gila Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus uropygialis). Photo : 08/2008, San Pedro Riparian NCA, AZ, USA.
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    Gila Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus uropygialis). Photo : 08/2008, San Pedro Riparian NCA, AZ, USA.
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    Gila Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus uropygialis). Photo : 08/2008, San Pedro Riparian NCA, AZ, USA.
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    Arizona Woodpecker [4] (Picidae - Picinae. Leuconotopicus arizonae). Photo : 08/2008, Madera Canyon, AZ, USA.
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    Arizona Woodpecker [5] (Picidae - Picinae. Leuconotopicus arizonae). Photo : 08/2008, Madera Canyon, AZ, USA.
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    Gilded Flicker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Colaptes chrysoides). Photo : 08/2008, Saguaro NP, AZ, USA.
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    Gilded Flicker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Colaptes chrysoides). Photo : 08/2008, Saguaro NP, AZ, USA.
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    Gila Woodpecker [4] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus uropygialis). Photo : 08/2008, Saguaro NP., AZ, USA.
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    Gila Woodpecker [5] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus uropygialis). Photo : 08/2008, Saguaro NP., AZ, USA.
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    Arizona Woodpecker [6] (Picidae - Picinae. Leuconotopicus arizonae). Photo : 08/2008, Paradise, AZ, USA.
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    Northern Flicker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Colaptes auratus). Photo : 09/2008, Cave Creek Canyon, AZ, USA.
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    Northern Flicker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Colaptes auratus). Photo : 09/2008, Cave Creek Canyon, AZ, USA.
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    White-backed Woodpecker [4] (Picidae - Picinae. Dendrocopos leucotos). Photo : 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan.
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    Syrian Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Dendrocopos syriacus). Photo : 02/2009, Lefkimi, Greece.
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    Laced Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Picus vittatus). Photo : 08/2009, Cat Tien NP., Vietnam.
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    Laced Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Picus vittatus). Photo : 08/2009, Cat Tien NP., Vietnam.
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    White-browed Piculet [1] (Picidae - Sasiinae. Sasia ochracea). Photo : 08/2009, Cat Tien NP., Vietnam.
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    White-browed Piculet [2] (Picidae - Sasiinae. Sasia ochracea). Photo : 08/2009, Cat Tien NP., Vietnam.
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    White-browed Piculet [3] (Picidae - Sasiinae. Sasia ochracea). Photo : 08/2009, Cat Tien NP., Vietnam.
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    White-browed Piculet [4] (Picidae - Sasiinae. Sasia ochracea). Photo : 08/2009, Cat Tien NP., Vietnam.
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    Common Flameback [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Dinopium javanense). Photo : 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam.
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    Grey-Capped Pygmy-Woodpecker [4] (Picidae - Picinae. Yungipicus canicapillus). Photo : 08/2009, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng NP., Vietnam.
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    Laced Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Picus vittatus). Photo : 08/2009, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng NP., Vietnam.
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    Laced Woodpecker [4] (Picidae - Picinae. Picus vittatus). Photo : 08/2009, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng NP., Vietnam.
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    Grey-Capped Pygmy-Woodpecker [5] (Picidae - Picinae. Yungipicus canicapillus). Photo : 11/2009, Taitung Province, Taiwan.
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    Black-rumped Flameback (Picidae - Picinae. Dinopium benghalense). Photo : 07/2011, Negonbo, Sri Lanka.
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    Crimson-backed Flameback (Picidae - Picinae. Chrysocolaptes stricklandi). Photo : 07/2011, Habarana, Sri Lanka.
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    Lesser Yellownape [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Picus chlorolophus). Photo : 08/2011, Kotmale, Sri Lanka.
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    Rufous Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Micropternus brachyurus). Photo : 08/2011, Kotmale, Sri Lanka.
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    Streak-throated Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Picus xanthopygaeus). Photo : 08/2011, Sinharaja, Sri Lanka.
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    Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Picoides tridactylus). Photo : 08/2012, Terelj NP., Mongolia.
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    Black Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Dryocopus martius). Photo : 08/2012, Hustai NP., Mongolia.
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    Brown-capped Pygmy-Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Yungipicus nanus). Photo : 05/2014, Singapore.
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    Banded Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Chrysophlegma mineaceus). Photo : 05/2014, Singapore.
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    Laced Woodpecker [5] (Picidae - Picinae. Picus vittatus). Photo : 05/2014, Singapore.
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    Lineated Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Hylatomus lineatus). Photo : 08/2017, Cola Creek., Suriname.
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    Lineated Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Hylatomus lineatus). Photo : 08/2017, Cola Creek, Suriname.
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    Crimson-crested Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus melanoleucos). Photo : 08/2017, Phaedra, Suriname.
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    Crimson-crested Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus melanoleucos). Photo : 08/2017, Phaedra, Suriname.
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    Lineated Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Hylatomus lineatus). Photo : 08/2017, Tonka Is., Suriname.
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    Lineated Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Hylatomus lineatus). Photo : 08/2017, Tonka Is., Suriname.
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    Chestnut Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Celeus elegans). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Chestnut Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Celeus elegans). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Golden-collared Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Veniliornis cassini). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Golden-collared Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Veniliornis cassini). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Red-necked Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus rubricollis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Red-necked Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus rubricollis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Red-necked Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus rubricollis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Red-necked Woodpecker [4] (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus rubricollis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Red-necked Woodpecker [5] (Picidae - Picinae. Campephilus rubricollis). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Yellow-throated Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Piculus flavigula). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Yellow-throated Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Piculus flavigula). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Yellow-tufted Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus cruentatus). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Yellow-tufted Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus cruentatus). Photo : 08/2017, Fredberg, Suriname.
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    Red-crowned Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus rubricapillus). Photo : 09/2017, Warappa Creek, Suriname.
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    Red-crowned Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus rubricapillus). Photo : 09/2017, Warappa Creek, Suriname.
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    Red-crowned Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus rubricapillus). Photo : 09/2017, Warappa Creek, Suriname.
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    Red-crowned Woodpecker [4] (Picidae - Picinae. Centurus rubricapillus). Photo : 09/2017, Warappa Creek, Suriname.
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    Downy Woodpecker [1] (Picidae - Picinae. Dryobates pubescens). Photo : 05/2018, Mt. Desert Is., ME, USA.
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    Downy Woodpecker [2] (Picidae - Picinae. Dryobates pubescens). Photo : 05/2018, Mt. Desert Is., ME, USA.
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    Downy Woodpecker [3] (Picidae - Picinae. Dryobates pubescens). Photo : 05/2018, Mt. Desert Is., ME, USA.
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    Downy Woodpecker [4] (Picidae - Picinae. Dryobates pubescens). Photo : 05/2018, Mt. Desert Is., ME, USA.
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    Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picidae - Picinae. Picus canus). Photo : 06/2023, Hokkaido, Japan.

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