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Woodpeckers are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes. They have a world-wide distribution with many species, usually numbered at 218 (including the Ivory-billed).
Some woodpeckers and wrynecks in the order Piciformes have zygodactyl or ?yoked" feet, with two toes pointing forward, and two backward. These feet, though adapted for clinging to a vertical surface, can be used for grasping or perching. Several species have only three toes. The long tongue found in some woodpeckers can be darted forward to capture insects.
Woodpeckers gained their English name because of the habit of some species of tapping and pecking noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. This is both a means of communication to signal possession of territory to their rivals, and a method of echo-locating grubs under the bark of the tree.
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Downy Woodpecker
Chipper Woods Bird Observatory
The Downy Woodpecker may be the most familiar woodpecker in North America. Narrative includes information on nesting behavior and conservation status. Read More
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Acorn Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Acorn Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Arizona Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Arizona Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Black-backed Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Black-backed Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Downy Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Downy Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Gila Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Gila Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Golden-fronted Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Hairy Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Hairy Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Ladder-backed Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Lewis's Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Lewis's Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Nuttall's Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Nuttall's Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Pileated Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Pileated Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Red-bellied Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Red-cockaded Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Red-headed Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Three-toed Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Three-toed Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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White-headed Woodpecker
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on White-headed Woodpecker, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Nubian Woodpecker
Kenya Birds
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Downey Woodpecker
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Downy Woodpecker
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Downy Woodpecker fact sheet Read More
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Hairy Woodpecker
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Hairy Woodpecker fact sheet Read More
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Nuttall's Woodpecker
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Nuttall's Woodpecker fact sheet Read More
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Pileated Woodpecker
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Pileated Woodpecker fact sheet Read More
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Red-bellied Woodpecker fact sheet Read More
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Red-headed Woodpecker fact sheet Read More
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White-headed Woodpecker
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
White-headed Woodpecker fact sheet Read More
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Acorn Woodpecker
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Acorn Woodpecker Read More
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Black-backed Woodpecker
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Downy Woodpecker
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Gila Woodpecker
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
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Hairy Woodpecker
eNature.com
Pictures, Sounds, and information about Hairy Woodpecker Read More
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
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Lewis's Woodpecker
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Pictures, Sounds, and information about Lewis's Woodpecker Read More
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Nuttall's Woodpecker
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Pileated Woodpecker
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