Picidae

Did you know there are woodpeckers can peck up to 20 times every second?

24 unique species photographed in this family

Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

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Greater Flameback Woodpecker

This pair worked the tree in tandem.

Woodpecker,This pair worked the tree in tandem.

Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

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Himalayan Flameback Woodpecker

On the field I had concluded that this was a greater flameback but a closer look at the field guide helped me spot the "indistinct divided moustachial stripe" that identifies this species.

Woodpecker,On the field I had concluded that this was a greater flameback but a closer look at the field guide helped me spot the "indistinct divided moustachial stripe" that identifies this species.

Streak-throated Woodpecker

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Scaly-bellied Woodpecker

Once again, I had prematurely concluded that I was watching another grey-headed woodpecker, when this bird turned a little and revealed the patterned belly.

Woodpecker,Once again, I had prematurely concluded that I was watching another grey-headed woodpecker, when this bird turned a little and revealed the patterned belly.

Great Slaty Woodpecker

We encountered several of these noisy individuals throughout the two days we were at the park, but this poor record shot, revealing two ghostly silhouettes, is all I managed.

Woodpecker,We encountered several of these noisy individuals throughout the two days we were at the park, but this poor record shot, revealing two ghostly silhouettes, is all I managed.

Rufous Woodpecker

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Guayaquil Woodpecker

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Common Flameback

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Lesser Yellownape Woodpecker (chlorigaster)

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Olivaceous Piculet

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Greater Yellownape (Juvenile)

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White-bellied or Great Black Woodpecker (♂)

The male is distinguished by the red cheek.

Woodpecker,The male is distinguished by the red cheek.

Red-bellied Woodpecker

This one was a frequent visitor to a bird-feed in my cousin's backyard in Stuart, Florida

Woodpecker,This one was a frequent visitor to a bird-feed in my cousin's backyard in Stuart, Florida

Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

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Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)

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Grey-headed Woodpecker

While this wasn't a lifer for me, it was the first time I had taken a photograph (the terrible quality notwithstanding).

Woodpecker,While this wasn't a lifer for me, it was the first time I had taken a photograph (the terrible quality notwithstanding).

Darjeeling Woodpecker

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Yellow-crowned or Mahratta Woodpecker

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Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Male)

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White-naped Woodpecker (♀)

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Freckle-breasted Woodpecker

I initially mistook this for the fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, but some of the other pics that I had taken clarified that this was indeed a lifer for me.

Woodpecker,I initially mistook this for the fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, but some of the other pics that I had taken clarified that this was indeed a lifer for me.

Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (bengalhense ♂)

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Eastern Grey Woodpecker

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Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

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White-naped Woodpecker (♀)

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Heart-spotted Woodpecker

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