Woodpecker (Bird)

Woodpecker (Bird)

The woodpeckers are part of the Picidae family, a group of near-passerine birds that also consist of piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. Most species live in forests or woodland habitats, although a few species are known to live in treeless areas, such as rocky hillsides and deserts.

Scientific name: Picidae

Higher classification: Picides

Rank: Family

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Piciformes

Suborder: Pici

Family: Picidae