Genus: Piculus
Description
A genus of Woodpeckers from South America with some species found though Central America to Mexico.
They share several characters: rufous underwings, Dryocopus-like crest, yellow "bridal" mark on face and raspy voice with no rapid rattle.
Taxonomy
Piculus is a genus in the Family Picidae.
Golden-olive Woodpecker, Gray-crowned Woodpecker, and Crimson-mantled Woodpecker have been transferred to genus Colaptes due to molecular data.
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| P. simplex | Rufous-winged Woodpecker | ||
| P. callopterus | Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker | ||
| P. leucolaemus | White-throated Woodpecker | ||
| P. litae | Lita Woodpecker | ||
| P. flavigula | Yellow-throated Woodpecker | ||
| P. chrysochloros | Golden-green Woodpecker | ||
| P. aurulentus | White-browed Woodpecker | ||
Pages in category ‘Piculus’
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
