Picoides (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Picidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The downy woodpeckers belong to the picoides genus of Picidae birds.
- Picoides includes twelve distinct members of small woodpeckers.
- Researchers have reported observing the behavior of Picoides in North America.
- Hairy woodpeckers and downy woodpeckers are both classified under picoides genus.
- Several species within Picoides have been protected for conservation efforts.