Woodpeckers of the World: The Complete Guide (Helm Photographic Guides)
Gerard Gorman
Language: English
Pages: 1663
ISBN: B01K3J2G04
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Woodpeckers remain one of the most popular families of birds, and they are certainly one of the more unusual. Their legendary ability to excavate holes in wood is well known, and they are uniquely adapted for living in trees - though a few species have become more adapted to ground-dwelling. The family ranges from the tiny piculets of tropical forests to the mighty Imperial Woodpecker of Mexico, sadly now extinct. In between there is a considerable variety of species, all of a roughly similar shape and design, inhabiting forests and woodlands through the world except Australasia and Antarctica.
This new book covers all 239 species of woodpeckers. Concise text looks in detail at the biology of the birds, with particular emphasis on field identification, along with voice, habitat, status, racial variation and distribution. The text is accompanied by a series of high-quality photographs, carefully selected to highlight identification criteria. Each species entry is completed by an accurate colour range map.
high-pitched harsh or trilling rattle – the two often interspersed. Also a trembling, rising series, u-u-u-u-u-u. Drumming May not drum, or perhaps only rarely, but information lacking. Status Common locally, but range-restricted. Considered stable, but has probably declined as rain-forest habitat has been heavily logged and degraded, though seemingly able to adapt to other habitats. Habitat Lowland rainforest and upland forest edges and clearings, parks, plantations, secondary growth and
the next bird. Adult male Blond-crested Woodpecker of the nominate race. Males have a bright red cheek and malar patch, while females lack the red. Argentina, October (Ramón Moller Jensen). Adult female nominate. Despite being conspicuous and locally common, the natural history of this bird is largely unknown. Misiones, Argentina, July (Roberto Güller). Adult male nominate Blond-crested Woodpecker. Perhaps the most handsome of all the Celeus. Itanhaem, Brazil, March (Ronald
and when settled. Pso-ko-po-po-po-po-at also described. Drumming Solid, abrupt, double rap, repeated after 20–30-second pauses. Status Often uncommon. Overall population size and trends mostly unknown, but possibly increasing in some areas and also found in regions where logging is ongoing. Habitat Rainforest and araucaria forest. Also clearings and cane-breaks where some large trees (dead or living) remain. Range South America. Mainly restricted to Atlantic rainforest of SE Brazil, E
the left, the male with the red forecrown to the right. Argentina, November (Ramón Moller Jensen). 17. OCELLATED PICULET Picumnus dorbignyanus L 9–10cm Identification Grey-brown above, flecked with pale feather tips and some black feather centres. Hindneck greyish, throat scaled. Mostly white below, with dark feather centres and shafts creating chevrons on chest and breast. Belly often more buff, plain or faintly barred. Flanks with dark spots or chevrons. Flight feathers tipped and
daggetti) like Red-naped Sapsucker but much redder and lacks black chest band. Juveniles very similar. Calls also alike (and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker). Hybridises with both, particularly Red-naped. Food and foraging Makes and maintains its own wells, but also takes sap seeping from other tree wounds. Wild and cultivated fruit, berries, nuts, seeds, ants and other invertebrates also eaten. Scroll on for images of RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER, or tap here to skip to the next bird. Adult Red-breasted