About the Lineated Woodpecker
The lineated woodpecker is a very large woodpecker which is a resident breeding bird from southern Mexico to northern Argentina and Trinidad in the Caribbean.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dryocopus lineatus |
| Species Codes | linwoo1, LIWO, LWWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lineated Woodpecker belong to?
The Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Lineated Woodpecker?
The lineated woodpecker is a very large woodpecker which is a resident breeding bird from southern Mexico to northern Argentina and Trinidad in the Caribbean....
Where can I report a Lineated Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Lineated Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code linwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Piciformes
Order
236
Species in Family
11,610
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