Woodpeckers, Honeyguides and their related birds

PICIFORMES - PICIDES
This room displays photos of Woodpeckers and allies.
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Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [1], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 12/1998, Tokyo, Japan. White-backed Woodpecker [1], Ooakagera or Dendrocopos leucotos. photo: 05/2001, Niigata, Japan.
 Great Spotted Woodpecker [1][2], Akagera or Dendrocopos major . photo: 05/2001, Tochigi, Japan.



Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [2], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 06/2001, Tokyo, Japan. Great Spotted Woodpecker [3], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 09/2001, Loudenvielle, France.

Japanese Woodpecker [1], Aogera or Picus awokera. photo: 03/2002, Yamanashi, Japan. Great Spotted Woodpecker [4][5][6], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 05/2002, Nagano, Japan. Buff-Necked Woodpecker, Karehagera or Meiglyptes tukki . photo: 08/2002, Taman Negara, Malaysia.

Greater Yellownape [1][2], Kieri Aogera or Picus flavinucha. photo: 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia. Lesser Yellownape, Hime Aogera or Picus chlorolophus. photo: 08/2002, Bukit Fraser, Malaysia. Checker-throated Woodpecker, Chabane Aogera or Picus mentalis. photo: 08/2002, Sabah, Malaysia.

Unidentified. photo: 09/2002, Sabah, Malaysia. White-backed Woodpecker [2][3], Ooakagera or Dendrocopos leucotos. photo: 05/2003, Nagano, Japan.
 Great Spotted Woodpecker [7], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 05/2003, Nagano, Japan.

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [3], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 04/2004, Gunma, Japan. Great Spotted Woodpecker [8], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 05/2004, Niigata, Japan. Japanese Woodpecker [2][3], Aogera or Picus awokera. photo: 05/2004, Niigata, Japan.

Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Hanajiro Eboshigera or Campephilus melanoleucos. photo: 08/2004, Overbridge, Suriname. Yellow-tufted Woodpecker, Mamijiro Miyabigera or Melanerpes cruentatus. photo: 08/2004, Overbridge, Suriname. Golden-collared Woodpecker, Kieri Hagera or Veniliornis cassini. photo: 08/2004, Brownsberg, Suriname.

Golden-olive Woodpecker [1][2], Kinbane Morigera or Piculus rubiginosus. photo: 08/2004, Brownsberg, Suriname. Blood-colored Woodpecker, Beni Hagera or Veniliornis sanguineus. photo: 08/2004, Peperpot, Suriname. Guianan Piculet (aka Arrowhead Piculet) [1][2], Yajiri Hime-Kitsutsuki or Picumnus minutissimus. photo: 08/2004, Peperpot, Suriname.

Yellow-throated Woodpecker, Kinodo Morigera or Piculus flavigula. photo: 08/2004, Voltzberg, Suriname. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [4][5][6], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 04/2004, Gunma, Japan. Grey-Capped Woodpecker [1][2], Haigashira Kogera or Dendrocopos canicapillus. photo: 06/2005, Huisun Forest Station, Taiwan.

Cardinal Woodpecker [1], Afurika Kogera or Dendropicos fuscescens. photo: 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia. Golden-tailed Woodpecker [1][2][3], Shima Afurika Aogera or Campethera abingoni. photo: 08/2005, Rundu, Namibia. Cardinal Woodpecker [2], Afurika Kogera or Dendropicos fuscescens. photo: 09/2005, Daan Viljoen GR, Namibia.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [9], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 12/2005, Nagano, Japan. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [7], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 12/2005, Nagano, Japan. Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Munafu Akagera or Dendrocopos atratus. photo: 08/2006, Doi Angkhang, Thailand.

Common Flameback [1], Zuaka Miyubigera or Dinopium javanense. photo: 08/2006, Doi Inthanon, Thailand. Streak-breasted Woodpecker, Sujimune Aogera or Picus viridanus. photo: 09/2006, Krabi, Thailand. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [8], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 02/2007, Hokkaido, Japan.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [10], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 03/2007, Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Woodpecker [4], Aogera or Picus awokera. photo: 04/2007, Nagano, Japan. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [9], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 04/2007, Nagano, Japan.

Green-backed Woodpecker, Hime Afurika Aogera or Campethera cailliautii. photo: 08/2007, Loango NP, Gabon. Golden-crowned Woodpecker, Kigashira-Gera or Dendropicos xantholophus. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon. Lyre-tailed Honeyguide (?) [1][2], Tategoto Mitsuoshie or Melichneutes robustus, possibly. photo: 08/2007, Ivindo NP, Gabon.

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [9][10][11], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 01/2008, Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [12][13][14], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 01/2008, Tokyo, Japan. Grey-Capped Woodpecker [3], Haigashira Kogera or Dendrocopos canicapillus. photo: 03/2008, Wutai, Taiwan.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [11], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 05/2008, Tochigi, Japan. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [15][16], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 04/2007, Nagano, Japan. Great Spotted Woodpecker [12], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 05/2008, Yamanashi, Japan.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [13], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 07/2008, Hokkaido, Japan. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [11], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 07/2008, Hokkaido, Japan. Arizona Woodpecker [1][2][3], or Picoides arizonae. photo: 08/2008, Ramsey Canyon, Arizona, USA.

Acorn Woodpecker [1][2][3][4], Donguri Kitsutsuki or Melanerpes formicivorus. photo: 08/2008, Ramsey Canyon, Arizona, USA. Gilded Flicker, Minami Hashiboso Kitsutsuki or Colaptes chrysoides. photo: 08/2008, San Pedro RNCA, Arizona, USA. Gila Woodpecker [1][2][3], Sabaku Shimasegera or Melanerpes uropygialis. photo: 08/2008, San Pedro RNCA, Arizona, USA.

Gila Woodpecker [2], Sabaku Shimasegera or Melanerpes uropygialis. photo: 08/2008, Sagurao NP, Arizona, USA. Northern Flicker, Hashiboso Kitsutsuki or Colaptes auratus. photo: 08/2008, Sagurao NP, Arizona, USA. Acorn Woodpecker [2], Donguri Kitsutsuki or Melanerpes formicivorus. photo: 09/2008, Paradise, Arizona, USA.

Japanese Woodpecker [5], Aogera or Picus awokera. photo: 01/2009, Tokyo, Japan. White-backed Woodpecker [4], Ooakagera or Dendrocopos leucotos. photo: 01/2009, Kagoshima, Japan. Syrian Woodpecker, Kaojiro Akagera or Dendrocopos syriacus. photo: 02/2009, Dadia, Greece.

Great Spotted Woodpecker [13], Akagera or Dendrocopos major. photo: 02/2009, Kapsalo, Greece. Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker [18], Kogera or Picoides kizuki. photo: 02/2009, Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Woodpecker[6], Aogera or Picus awokera. photo: 03/2009, Tokyo, Japan.

Japanese Woodpecker [7], Aogera or Picus awokera. photo: 04/2009, Yamagata, Japan. Laced Woodpecker, Take Aogera or Picus vittatus. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. White-browed Piculet, Indo Mitsuyubi Kogera or Sasia ochracea. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam.

Common Flameback [2], Zuaka Miyubigera or Dinopium javanense. photo: 08/2009, Cat Tien NP, Vietnam. Grey-Capped Woodpecker [4], Haigashira Kogera or Dendrocopos canicapillus. photo: 08/2009, Phong Nha Ke Bang NP, Vietnam. Streak-throated Woodpecker, Munafu Take Aogera or Picus xanthopygaeus. photo: 08/2009, Phong Nha Ke Bang NP, Vietnam.

Grey-Capped Woodpecker [5], Haigashira Kogera or Dendrocopos canicapillus. photo: 11/2009, Taitung Province, Taiwan. back to upper category


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