Piciformes (order)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Living organisms

Jerarquía

Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Aves (class)

Descripción

Order containing around approximately 400 species in six families including jacamars, puffbirds, barbets, honey guides, and toucans. Characterized as forest dwelling, hole-nesting birds that feed upon insects and fruit, having outer toes able to face rearward, some are specialized for climbing, and some that are brood parasites.

Subcategorías

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300310281

Otros términos

  • piciforms [en]
  • woodpeckers and allies [en]