Great Spotted Woodpecker
Woodpeckers can be found everywhere on Earth except for Madagascar and Australasia (east of Wallace’s line), and ground-living woodpeckers even occur in treeless areas of the Southern Hemisphere. The woodpeckers family also includes the piculets and wrynecks. Surprisingly, woodpeckers seldom reuse their nest holes, and many other species depend on the old holes for nesting
The family is Picidae.
There are 234 species placed in 33 genera.
So far I have photographed 58 different species. In case I photographed the male and the female I have added a photograph of both.
Of the following genera I did not photograph any specie so far:
See below the genera of which I photographed at least two specie. At the end, I have placed "Various genera". Here you will find a collection of genera with only one species photographed. To make it easier you can find the genus name combined with the species name (visible when displaying the photograph)
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Updated 26/03/2020
Campephilus with 11 species (4)
Woodpeckers - Genus Campephilus Crimson-crested Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Crimson-crested_Woodpecker.jpg Magellanic Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Magellanic_Woodpecker_f.jpg Pale-billed Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Pale-billed_Woodpecker.jpg Red-necked Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Red-necked_Woodpecker.jpg
Campethera with 12 species (5)
Woodpeckers - Genus Campethera Bennett's Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Bennetts_Woodpecker.jpg Golden-tailed Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Golden-tailed_Woodpecker.jpg Green-backed Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Green-backed_Woodpecker.jpg Knysna Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Knysna_Woodpecker.jpg Nubian Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Nubian_Woodpecker.jpg Nubian Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Nubian_Woodpecker_f.jpg
Celeus with 13 species (2)
Woodpeckers - Genus Celeus Cream-coloured Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Cream-coloured_Woodpecker.jpg Pale-crested Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Pale-crested_Woodpecker.jpg
Chloropicus with 15 species (5)
Woodpeckers - Genus Chloropicos African Gray Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/African_Gray_Woodpecker.jpg Bearded Woodpecker - Chloropicus namaquus Bearded Woodpecker (f) - Chloropicus namaquus Brown-backed Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Brown-backed_Woodpecker.jpg Cardinal Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Cardinal_Woodpecker.jpg Cardinal Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Cardinal_Woodpecker_f.jpg Olive Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Olive_Woodpecker.jpg
Colaptes with 13 species (6)
Woodpeckers - Genus Colaptes Andean Flicker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Andean_Flicker.jpg Campo Flicker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Campo_Flicker.jpg Chilean Flicker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Chilean_Flicker.jpg Crimson-mantled Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Crimson-mantled_Woodpecker.jpg Golden-olive Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Golden-olive_Woodpecker.jpg Green-barred Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Green-barred_Woodpecker.jpg
Dendrocopos with 12 species (6)
Woodpeckers - Genus Dendrocopos Darjeeling Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Darjeeling_Woodpecker.jpg Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Fulvous-breasted_Woodpecker_f.jpg Great Spotted Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Great_Spotted_Woodpecker.jpg Great Spotted Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Great_Spotted_Woodpecker_f.jpg Rufous-bellied Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Rufous-bellied_Woodpecker.jpg Rufous-bellied Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Rufous-bellied_Woodpecker_f.jpg Stripe-breasted Woodpecker - Dendrocopos atratus Syrian Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Syrian_Woodpecker_f.jpg
Dinopium and Chrysocolaptes with 14 species (4) - Flameback's
Woodpeckers - Genus Dinopium/Chrysocolaptes - Flamebacks Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense Common Flameback - Dinopium javanense Crimson-backed Flameback - Chrysocolaptes stricklandi Greater Flameback - Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Dryobates with 25 species (4)
Woodpeckers - Genus Dryobates Crimson-breasted Woodpecker - Dryobates cathpharius Hairy Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Hairy_Woodpecker.jpg Little Woodpecker Smoky-brown Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Smoky-brown_Woodpecker.jpg
Dryocopus with 6 species (3)
Woodpeckers - Genus Dryocopus Black Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Black_Woodpecker.jpg Lineated Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Lineated_Woodpecker.jpg Lineated Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Lineated_Woodpecker_f.jpg White-bellied Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/White-bellied_Woodpecker.jpg White-bellied Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/White-bellied_Woodpecker_f.jpg
Jynx with 2 species (2 ) - Wryneck's
Woodpeckers - Genus Jynx - Wrynecks
Melanerpes with 23 species (7)
Woodpeckers - Genus Melanerpes Acorn Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Acorn_Woodpecker.jpg Black-cheeked Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Black-cheeked_Woodpecker.jpg Hoffmann's Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Hoffmanns_Woodpecker.jpg Hoffmann's Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Hoffmanns_Woodpecker_f.jpg Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Red-bellied_Woodpecker.jpg Red-crowned Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Red-crowned_Woodpecker.jpg White Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/White_Woodpecker.jpg Yellow-tufted Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Yellow-tufted_Woodpecker.jpg Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Yellow-tufted_Woodpecker_f.jpg
Picus with 13 species (5)
Woodpeckers - Genus Picus Grey-headed Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Grey-headed_Woodpecker.jpg Iberian Green Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Iberian_Green_Woodpecker.jpg Iberian Green Woodpecker (f) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Iberian_Green_Woodpecker_f.jpg Iberian Green Woodpecker (j) https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Iberian_Green_Woodpecker_j.jpg Lesser Yellownape https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Lesser_Yellownape.jpg Levaillant's Woodpecker https://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Bird-Families/Woodpeckers/Levaillants_Woodpecker.jpg Streak-throated Woodpecker - Picus xanthopygaeus
Yungipicus with 7 species (2)
Woodpeckers - Genus Yungipicus
Various genera (3)
Woodpeckers - Various genera Ashy Woodpecker - Mulleripicus fulvus Ashy Woodpecker (f) - Mulleripicus fulvus Golden-green Woodpecker - Piculus chrysochloros White-barred Piculet - Picumnus cirratus