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Tamaulipas pygmy-owl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamaulipas_pygmy-owl
Owls
Strigiformes
Strigidae
Glaucidium sanchezi
Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.
Tropical screech-owl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_screech-owl
Owls
Strigiformes
Strigidae
Megascops choliba
Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.
Unspotted saw-whet owl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unspotted_saw-whet_owl
Owls
Strigiformes
Strigidae
Aegolius ridgwayi
Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.
Western screech-owl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_screech-owl
Owls
Strigiformes
Strigidae
Megascops kennicottii
Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.
Whiskered screech-owl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskered_screech-owl
Owls
Strigiformes
Strigidae
Megascops trichopsis
Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk.
Baird's trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baird%27s_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon bairdii
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Black-headed trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-headed_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon melanocephalus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Black-tailed trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-tailed_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon melanurus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Black-throated trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazonian_black-throated_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon rufus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Citreoline trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citreoline_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon citreolus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Collared trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collared_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon collaris
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Cuban trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Priotelus temnurus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Eared quetzal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eared_quetzal
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Euptilotis neoxenus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Elegant trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elegant_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon elegans
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Gartered trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gartered_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon caligatus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Golden-headed quetzal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-headed_quetzal
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Pharomachrus auriceps
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Green-backed trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-backed_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon viridis
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Guianan trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guianan_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon violaceus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Hispaniolan trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniolan_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Priotelus roseigaster
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Lattice-tailed trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lattice-tailed_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon clathratus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Mountain trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon mexicanus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Resplendent quetzal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resplendent_quetzal
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Pharomachrus mocinno
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Slaty-tailed trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaty-tailed_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon massena
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
White-tailed trogon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_trogon
Trogons
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Trogon chionurus
Trogons are residents of tropical forests worldwide and have soft, often colorful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They have compact bodies with long tails and short necks.
Eurasian hoopoe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_hoopoe
Hoopoes
Upupiformes
Upupidae
Upupa epops
This black, white and pink bird is quite unmistakable, especially in its erratic flight, which is like that of a giant butterfly. There are three members of its family. The song is a trisyllabic oop-oop-oop, which gives rise to its English and scientific names.
Cuban tody
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_tody
Todies
Coraciiformes
Todidae
Todus multicolor
Todies are a group of small near passerine forest species endemic to the Caribbean. These birds have colorful plumage and resemble small kingfishers, but have flattened bills with serrated edges. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards.
Broad-billed tody
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad-billed_tody
Todies
Coraciiformes
Todidae
Todus subulatus
Todies are a group of small near passerine forest species endemic to the Caribbean. These birds have colorful plumage and resemble small kingfishers, but have flattened bills with serrated edges. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards.
Jamaican tody
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_tody
Todies
Coraciiformes
Todidae
Todus todus
Todies are a group of small near passerine forest species endemic to the Caribbean. These birds have colorful plumage and resemble small kingfishers, but have flattened bills with serrated edges. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards.
Narrow-billed tody
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narrow-billed_tody
Todies
Coraciiformes
Todidae
Todus angustirostris
Todies are a group of small near passerine forest species endemic to the Caribbean. These birds have colorful plumage and resemble small kingfishers, but have flattened bills with serrated edges. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards.
Puerto Rican tody
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rican_tody
Todies
Coraciiformes
Todidae
Todus mexicanus
Todies are a group of small near passerine forest species endemic to the Caribbean. These birds have colorful plumage and resemble small kingfishers, but have flattened bills with serrated edges. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards.
Blue-capped motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-capped_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Momotus coeruliceps
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Blue-throated motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-throated_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Aspatha gularis
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Broad-billed motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad-billed_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Electron platyrhynchum
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Keel-billed motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel-billed_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Electron carinatum
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Lesson's motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesson%27s_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Momotus lessonii
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Rufous motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Baryphthengus martii
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Russet-crowned motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russet-crowned_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Momotus mexicanus
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Tody motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tody_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Hylomanes momotula
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Trinidad motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinidad_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Momotus bahamensis
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Turquoise-browed motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turquoise-browed_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Eumomota superciliosa
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Whooping motmot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whooping_motmot
Motmots
Coraciiformes
Motmotidae
Momotus subrufescens
The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft and creating a racket-shaped tail.
Amazon kingfisher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_kingfisher
Kingfishers
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
Chloroceryle amazona
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails.
American pygmy kingfisher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_pygmy_kingfisher
Kingfishers
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
Chloroceryle aenea
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails.
Belted kingfisher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belted_kingfisher
Kingfishers
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
Megaceryle alcyon
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails.
Green kingfisher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_kingfisher
Kingfishers
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
Chloroceryle americana
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails.
Green-and-rufous kingfisher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-and-rufous_kingfisher
Kingfishers
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
Chloroceryle inda
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails.
Ringed kingfisher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringed_kingfisher
Kingfishers
Coraciiformes
Alcedinidae
Megaceryle torquata
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails.
European bee-eater
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_bee-eater
Bee-eaters
Coraciiformes
Meropidae
Merops apiaster
The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. They are characterized by richly colored plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colorful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar.
Barred puffbird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_puffbird
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Nystalus radiatus
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
Black-breasted puffbird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-breasted_puffbird
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Notharchus pectoralis
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
Gray-cheeked nunlet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-cheeked_nunlet
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Nonnula frontalis
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
Lanceolated monklet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanceolated_monklet
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Micromonacha lanceolata
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
Pied puffbird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pied_puffbird
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Notharchus tectus
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
Russet-throated puffbird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russet-throated_puffbird
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Hypnelus ruficollis
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
White-fronted nunbird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-fronted_nunbird
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Monasa morphoeus
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
White-necked puffbird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-necked_puffbird
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
White-whiskered puffbird
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-whiskered_puffbird
Puffbirds
Piciformes
Bucconidae
Malacoptila panamensis
The puffbirds are related to the jacamars and have the same range, but lack the iridescent colors of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous, or gray, with large heads and flattened bills with hooked tips. The loose abundant plumage and short tails makes them look stout and puffy, giving rise to the English common name of the family.
Dusky-backed jacamar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusky-backed_jacamar
Jacamars
Piciformes
Galbulidae
Brachygalba salmoni
The jacamars are near passerine birds from tropical South America, with a range that extends up to Mexico. They feed on insects caught on the wing, and are glossy, elegant birds with long bills and tails. In appearance and behavior they resemble the Old World bee-eaters, although they are more closely related to puffbirds.
Great jacamar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_jacamar
Jacamars
Piciformes
Galbulidae
Jacamerops aureus
The jacamars are near passerine birds from tropical South America, with a range that extends up to Mexico. They feed on insects caught on the wing, and are glossy, elegant birds with long bills and tails. In appearance and behavior they resemble the Old World bee-eaters, although they are more closely related to puffbirds.
Rufous-tailed jacamar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous-tailed_jacamar
Jacamars
Piciformes
Galbulidae
Galbula ruficauda
The jacamars are near passerine birds from tropical South America, with a range that extends up to Mexico. They feed on insects caught on the wing, and are glossy, elegant birds with long bills and tails. In appearance and behavior they resemble the Old World bee-eaters, although they are more closely related to puffbirds.
Red-headed barbet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-headed_barbet
New World barbets
Piciformes
Capitonidae
Eubucco bourcierii
The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly colored.
Spot-crowned barbet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spot-crowned_barbet
New World barbets
Piciformes
Capitonidae
Capito maculicoronatus
The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly colored.
Prong-billed barbet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prong-billed_barbet
Toucan-barbets
Piciformes
Semnornithidae
Semnornis frantzii
The toucan-barbets are birds of montane forests in the Neotropics. They are highly social and non-migratory.
Channel-billed toucan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel-billed_toucan
Toucans
Piciformes
Ramphastidae
Ramphastos vitellinus
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.
Collared aracari
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collared_aracari
Toucans
Piciformes
Ramphastidae
Pteroglossus torquatus
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.
Fiery-billed aracari
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiery-billed_aracari
Toucans
Piciformes
Ramphastidae
Pteroglossus frantzii
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.
Keel-billed toucan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel-billed_toucan
Toucans
Piciformes
Ramphastidae
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.
Northern emerald-toucanet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_emerald-toucanet
Toucans
Piciformes
Ramphastidae
Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.
Yellow-eared toucanet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-eared_toucanet
Toucans
Piciformes
Ramphastidae
Selenidera spectabilis
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.
Yellow-throated toucan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-throated_toucan
Toucans
Piciformes
Ramphastidae
Ramphastos ambiguus
Toucans are near passerine birds from the Neotropics. They are brightly marked and have enormous, colorful bills which in some species amount to half their body length.
Acorn woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes formicivorus
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
American three-toed woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_three-toed_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Picoides dorsalis
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Antillean piculet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antillean_piculet
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Nesoctites micromegas
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Arizona woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Dryobates arizonae
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Black-backed woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-backed_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Picoides arcticus
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Black-cheeked woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-cheeked_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes pucherani
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Chestnut-colored woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut-colored_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Celeus castaneus
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Cinnamon woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Celeus loricatus
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Crimson-bellied woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson-bellied_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Campephilus haematogaster
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Crimson-crested woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson-crested_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Campephilus melanoleucos
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Cuban green woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_green_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Xiphidiopicus percussus
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Downy woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downy_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Dryobates pubescens
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Eurasian wryneck
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_wryneck
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Jynx torquilla
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Fernandina's flicker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernandina%27s_flicker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Colaptes fernandinae
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Gila woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gila_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes uropygialis
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Gilded flicker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_flicker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Colaptes chrysoides
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Golden-cheeked woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-cheeked_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes chrysogenys
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Golden-fronted woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-fronted_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes aurifrons
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Golden-green woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-green_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Piculus chrysochloros
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Golden-naped woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-naped_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes chrysauchen
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Golden-olive woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-olive_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Colaptes rubiginosus
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Gray-breasted woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray-breasted_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes hypopolius
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Great spotted woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_spotted_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Dendrocopos major
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Gray-crowned woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-crowned_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Colaptes auricularis
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Guadeloupe woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadeloupe_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes herminieri
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Hairy woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Dryobates villosus
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Hispaniolan woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniolan_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes striatus
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Hoffmann's woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoffmann%27s_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Melanerpes hoffmannii
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Imperial woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Campephilus imperialis
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)
Ivory-billed woodpecker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Piciformes
Picidae
Campephilus principalis
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. (See Life histories ... (1939) by A. C. Bent.)