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Melanerpes
genus of Picidae within Piciformes

trivial name latin name name specimens
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Melanerpes lewis 1 1
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Melanerpes erythrocephalus 1 1
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Melanerpes formicivorus 3 3
Hispaniolan Woodpecker
Melanerpes striatus
Melanerpes striatus 1 1
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Melanerpes pucherani 2 2
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
Melanerpes aurifrons 1 1
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes flavifrons
Melanerpes flavifrons 1 1
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Melanerpes rubricapillus 1 1

species comparison1)

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

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