Pici
E731297
Pici is a suborder of birds that primarily includes woodpeckers and their close relatives, characterized by strong bills and specialized climbing adaptations.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | suborder of birds ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Piciformes sensu lato ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
specialized climbing adaptations
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stiff tail feathers in many species ⓘ strong bills ⓘ zygodactyl feet ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Galbuli by stronger climbing adaptations in many taxa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide except for polar regions and some oceanic islands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristicBehavior |
pecking or drilling into wood in many species
ⓘ
vertical climbing on tree trunks in many species ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | pici ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole |
seed dispersal in frugivorous lineages
ⓘ
wood-boring insect control ⓘ |
| hasFeedingHabit |
frugivorous in many species
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
forests
ⓘ
savannas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasMorphologicalTrait |
chisel-like bill in many species
ⓘ
long protrusible tongue in many species ⓘ robust cranial structure in many species ⓘ |
| includes |
Picidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
barbets ⓘ honeyguides ⓘ jacamars ⓘ puffbirds ⓘ toucans ⓘ woodpeckers ⓘ |
| infraclass | Neognathae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | avian biodiversity ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
self-excavated holes in wood in many species
ⓘ
tree cavities ⓘ |
| order | Piciformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Galbuli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | cavity nesters in most species ⓘ |
| superorder | Neoaves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | suborder ⓘ |
| vocalization | drumming on wood in many woodpeckers ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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