Picus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Picidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Picus is the type genus of woodpeckers within the family Picidae and consists of various woodpecker species found around the world.
- Picus canus, the grey-faced woodpecker, is an arboreal woodpecker found primarily in the deciduous and mixed forests of Southeast Asia.
- Many woodpeckers in the genus Picus possess characteristic striped heads or unique patterns.
- Scientists identified new members within the genus Picus in China using distinct call and color patterns for identification.
- Members of the Picus genus of woodpeckers predominantly engage in excavating or extracting insect prey.