Picinae
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Picinae containing the true woodpeckers is one of four subfamilies that make up the woodpecker family Picidae. True woodpeckers are found over much of the world, but do not occur in Madagascar or Aust
Melanerpes striatus 001, crop
Golden-fronted woodpecker, Melanerpes aurifrons
Downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) and hairy woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) at a feeder in Ontario, Canada
Dryocopus
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Dryocopus is a genus of large powerful woodpeckers, typically 35–45 cm in length. It has representatives in North and South America, Europe, and Asia; some South American species are endangered. It wa
Picinae
…are not reliable to determine higher phylogenetic relationships in woodpeckers, and thus only 3 subfamilies should be accepted. For example, the genera Dryocopus (Eurasia and Americas) and Campephilus (Americas) of large woodpeckers were believed to form a distinct group. However, they are quite unrelated and…
Pileated Woodpecker Feedingon Tree
Dryocopus lineatus
Pileated Woodpecker
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