genus picoides (Meaning)
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genus picoides (n)
a genus of Picidae
Synonyms & Antonyms of genus picoides
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
genus picoides Sentence Examples
- The genus Picoides comprises woodpeckers with a distinctive chisel-like bill and a strong tail.
- The black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) is known for its distinctive black back and white stripes.
- The American three-toed woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) is characterized by its three toes, as opposed to the four found in most other woodpeckers.
- The hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus) is widespread in North America and is often seen pecking on tree trunks.
- The downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) closely resembles the hairy woodpecker but is smaller in size.
- The ladder-backed woodpecker (Picoides scalaris) is a common sight in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
- The Nuttall's woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii) is found in California and northern Mexico and has a distinctive red cap.
- The white-headed woodpecker (Picoides albolarvatus) is a critically endangered species found in southeastern United States.
- The genus Picoides is closely related to the genus Dendropicos, which includes woodpeckers found in Africa.
- Picoides woodpeckers play an important ecological role by excavating holes in trees, providing habitat for other animals and aiding in seed dispersal.
FAQs About the word genus picoides
a genus of Picidae
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The genus Picoides comprises woodpeckers with a distinctive chisel-like bill and a strong tail.
The black-backed woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) is known for its distinctive black back and white stripes.
The American three-toed woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) is characterized by its three toes, as opposed to the four found in most other woodpeckers.
The hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus) is widespread in North America and is often seen pecking on tree trunks.
