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Melanerpes
genus of Picidae within Piciformes

trivial name latin name name specimens
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Melanerpes lewis 001 001
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Melanerpes erythrocephalus 001 001
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Melanerpes formicivorus 003 003
Hispaniolan Woodpecker
Melanerpes striatus
Melanerpes striatus 001 001
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Melanerpes pucherani 002 002
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
Melanerpes aurifrons 001 001
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes flavifrons
Melanerpes flavifrons 001 001
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Melanerpes rubricapillus 001 001

Species comparison1)

Genus Melanerpes: maximal number primaries: 10, maximal number secondaries: 11, maximal number retrices: 12
1) According to Hartmann (2000a, 2000b and 2016)

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