The first definitive photographic guide to woodpeckers, covering all 239 species.
Woodpeckers remain one of the most popular families of birds, and they are certainly one of the more unusual. Their legendary ability to excavate holes in wood is well known, and they are uniquely adapted for living in trees - though a few species have become more adapted to ground-dwelling.
The family ranges from the tiny piculets of tropical forests to the mighty Imperial Woodpecker of Mexico, sadly now extinct. In between there is a considerable variety of species, all of a roughly similar shape and design, inhabiting forests and woodlands through the world except Australasia and Antarctica.
Detailed text looks in detail at the biology of the birds, with particular emphasis on field identification, along with voice, habitat, status, racial variation and distribution. The text is accompanied by a series of high-quality photographs – more than 750 images, carefully selected to highlight identification criteria. Each species entry is completed by an accurate colour range map.
A sister to Owls of the World in the Helm Photographic Guides series, Woodpeckers of the World is an informative, fact-filled and beautifully illustrated guide to a group beloved by all birders.
- 448 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- TAXONOMY
- DISTRIBUTION
- ANATOMY AND MORPHOLOGY
- HABITAT
- BEHAVIOUR
- BREEDING
- PLUMAGE AND MOULT
- FOOD AND FORAGING
- FLIGHT
- CALLS
- DRUMMING
- THE IMPORTANCE OF WOODPECKERS
- NOTES ON THE SPECIES ACCOUNTS
- JYNX
- PICUMNUS
- SASIA
- NESOCTITES
- HEMICIRCUS
- MELANERPES
- SPHYRAPICUS
- XIPHIDIOPICUS
- CAMPETHERA
- GEOCOLAPTES
- DENDROPICOS
- DENDROCOPOS
- PICOIDES
- VENILIORNIS
- PICULUS
- COLAPTES
- CELEUS
- DRYOCOPUS
- CAMPEPHILUS
- CHRYSOPHLEGMA
- PICUS
- DINOPIUM
- CHRYSOCOLAPTES
- GECINULUS
- BLYTHIPICUS
- REINWARDTIPICUS
- MICROPTERNUS
- MEIGLYPTES
- MULLERIPICUS
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- eCopyright
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Woodpeckers of the World by Gerard Gorman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Mathematics & Mathematics General. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.