melanerpes (Meaning)
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melanerpes (n)
a genus of Picidae
Synonyms & Antonyms of melanerpes
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
melanerpes Sentence Examples
- The red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) is a familiar sight in North American forests.
- The acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) stores acorns in holes drilled into tree trunks.
- The golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) has a distinctive golden patch on its forehead.
- The Lewis's woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) is found in open woodlands of western North America.
- The Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) is adapted to arid desert habitats.
- The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) is common in eastern North America.
- The yellow-bellied sapsucker (Melanerpes flavifrons) feeds on sap from holes it drills in trees.
- The Williamson's sapsucker (Melanerpes williamsoni) has a bright red crown patch.
- The red-naped sapsucker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) is found in Central and South America.
- The black-throated woodpecker (Melanerpes hypopolius) has a black throat and a red forehead.
FAQs About the word melanerpes
a genus of Picidae
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) is a familiar sight in North American forests.
The acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) stores acorns in holes drilled into tree trunks.
The golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) has a distinctive golden patch on its forehead.
The Lewis's woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) is found in open woodlands of western North America.
