Picoides is a genus of woodpeckers (family Picidae) found primarily in North America. The plumage in most species is predominately black and white, brown and white in some southern species, with the male often having a red (or yellow) badge. Their bills are straight and chisel-shaped. Although, in four-toed species, the toes normally have a zygodactyl or yoked arrangement while on the ground, one toe can be rotated forward for climbing. Some species in this genus are three-toed. The species in this genus are for the most part insectivores.

Arizona Woodpecker (Picoides arizonae) - Fact sheet describes this species' physical traits, migration status, habitat, and diet.
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Arizona Woodpecker (Picoides arizonae) - Distribution, breeding habitat, conservation status, vocalizations, nesting, and behavior of this bird, also known as Strickland's Woodpecker.
Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) - Describes the physical traits, song, range, and nesting of this bird.
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) - Detailed photos of this bird's plumage and facts about its nesting behavior and conservation status.
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) - Photo, range maps, and facts about the diet and habitat of this bird.
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Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) - Detailed photos of this bird's plumage and facts about nesting and conservation status.
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) - Describes the habitat, diet, and physical characteristics of this bird. Includes a photo.
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker (Picoides scalaris) - Facts about the migration status, breeding habitat, and diet of this species. Includes identification tips.
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Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii) - Identification tips, range maps, life history, and the taxonomy of this species.
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Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii) - Offers a sound file and describes the range, nesting, and diet of this bird.
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Picoides scalaris (Ladder-Backed Woodpecker) - Species account details this bird's physical traits, food habits, and reproduction. Includes sound files.
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) - Facts about this species' estimated population, range, habitat type, and primary threats.
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker Recovery - Information about the endangered Picoides borealis and conservation projects from the Clemson Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) - Life history, range maps, photo, taxonomy, and identification tips for this bird.
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White-headed Woodpecker (Picoides albolarvatus) - Distinguishing features, range, habitat, endangered status, and biology.
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