Piciformes (order)
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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.
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Otros términos
- piciforms [en]
- woodpeckers and allies [en]