Genus Melanerpes (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Picidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Melanerpes genus, part of the woodpecker family Picidae, consists of approximately 22 species in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean.
- Melanerpes is a genus of medium-sized woodpeckers that can be found in the forests and woodlands of different parts of the Americas.
- Some examples of species that belong to the Melanerpes genus include the red-headed woodpecker, the pileated woodpecker, and the acorn woodpecker, among others.
- The Melanerpes genus is known for having distinct physical characteristics that differentiate its members from those of other Picidae genera.
- Despite the physical variations within the Melanerpes genus, its different species share the common behavior of using loud calls to communicate with other birds.