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Order Piciformes (Noun)

Meaning

Woodpeckers; jacamars; puffbirds; barbets; honey guides; toucans.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Woodpeckers and their relatives belong to the order Piciformes, which comprises over 400 species worldwide.
  • Barbets are brightly plumaged, chunky birds of the order Piciformes that inhabit tropical regions of Asia and Africa.
  • Honey guides are among the smallest members of the order Piciformes and have unique symbiotic relationships with mammals and other birds.
  • The most common family in the order Piciformes is the Picidae, comprising the true woodpeckers and the related wrynecks.
  • Puffbirds, toucans, and their relatives, also classified as the order Piciformes, make up some of the most visually striking and distinct species among all bird orders.

Synonyms

  • Piciformes

Hypernyms

  • Animal Order
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