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Picoides

Picoides

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A group of woodpeckers found mainly in North America
  • noun
  • /ˈpaɪkɔɪdiːz/
  • Specialized
: Picoides
  • The genus Picoides includes some of the most common woodpeckers in North America.

Examples

  • Several Picoides woodpeckers are easily identified by the distinctive markings on their heads.

  • Many birdwatchers enjoy observing Picoides in their natural habitat.

  • Researchers observed a Picoides species nesting in the old pine tree.

  • The Picoides genus includes several species of woodpeckers.

  • Researchers observed a Picoides species nesting in the old pine tree.

  • Several Picoides woodpeckers are easily identified by the distinctive markings on their heads.

  • Many birdwatchers enjoy observing Picoides in their natural habitat.

Surface Forms

Picoides singular
Picoideses plural

Etymology

Picoides comes from the Latin Picus meaning 'woodpecker' and the Greek ending -oides meaning 'resembling'. So Picoides literally means 'resembling a woodpecker', which is why the name is used for a group of woodpecker species.