Birds in the family Picidae include woodpeckers, piculets, wrynecks, flickers, sapsuckers and flamebacks. They are found in many parts of the tropics and mid-latitude regions, although they don’t occur in Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, New Guinea and the polar regions.

Lineated Woodpecker. Panama. February 2023.
Great Spotted Woodpecker. Cambridge, UK May 2021
Great Spotted Woodpecker. Cambridge, UK May 2021
Great Spotted Woodpecker. Cambridge, UK May 2021
Acorn Woodpecker. Arizona, USA May 2022
Acorn Woodpecker. Madera Canyon, Arizona May 2022
Arizona Woodpecker. Madera Canyon, Arizona May 2022
Cinnamon Woodpecker. Anchicaya Road, Colombia March 2020
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Santon Downham, UK January 2022
Ladder-backed Woodpecker. Texas, USA January 2018
Red-crowned Woodpecker. Riohacha, Colombia February 2020
Bearded Woodpecker. Samburu, Kenya September 2019
Brown-eared Woodpecker. Kakamega Forest, Kenya September 2019
Pileated Woodpecker. Fontainebleau Park, New Orleans January 2012
Grey-and-Buff Woodpecker. Sukau, Borneo. February 2017
Gila Woodpecker. Madera Canyon, Arizona May 2022
Middle Spotted Woodpecker. Sigri, Lesbos May 2018
Green-barred Woodpecker. Costanera Sur, Buenos Aires September 2018
Downy Woodpecker. Montreal, Canada September 2017
Hairy Woodpecker. Montreal, Canada September 2017
Eurasian Green Woodpecker. Cambridge, UK January 2022
Hoffmann's Woodpecker. San Jose, Costa Rica February 2016
Rufous-necked Wryneck. Suikerbosrand, South Africa May 2016
Eurasian Wryneck. Chambal River, India October 2016
Ecuadorian Piculet. Parque de Largo, Ecuador November 2014
Greyish Piculet. Montezuma, Colombia February 2020
Olivaceous Piculet. Summit Ponds, Panama. February 2023
White-barred Piculat. Abra Pampa, Argentina October 2018
Heart-spotted Woodpecker. Goa, India December 2015
Chestnut Piculet. Riohacha, Colombia February 2020
Red-headed Woodpecker. New Orleans, USA January 2012
Red-breasted Sapsucker. San Francisco, USA December 2014
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. New Orleans, USA January 2012
White Woodpeckers. Ceibas, Argentina. February 2013
Black-cheeked Woodpecker. Panama February 2023
White-fronted Woodpecker. Ceibas, Argentina August 2010
Golden-fronted Woodpecker. Texas, USA January 2013
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Ohio, USA May 2012
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker. Kuala Selangor, Malaysia November 2008
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker. Goa, India December 2015
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker. Nanjing, China May 2013
Black-backed Woodpecker. California, USA August 2014
Cardinal Woodpecker. Brufut, The Gambia February 2013
African Grey Woodpecker. Kairaba Hotel, The Gambia February 2024
Olive Woodpecker. Marutswa Forest, South Africa August 2017
Red-cockaded Woodpecker. New Orleans, USA January 2012
White-headed Woodpecker. Oregon, USA July 2012
Smoky Brown Woodpecker. Montezuma, Colombia February 2020
Checkered Woodpecker. Salta, Argentina October 2018
Dot-fronted Woodpecker. Abra Pampa, Argentina October 2018
Pale-billed Woodpecker. La Selva, Costa Rica February 2016
Guayaquil Woodpecker. Milpe, Ecuador July 2013
Greater Flameback (male). Kuala Selangor, Malaysia October 2012
Greater Flameback (female). Langkawi, Malaysia October 2012
Black-rumped Flameback. Ramthambore, India October 2016
Common Flameback. Penang, Malaysia October 2013
Malabar Flameback. Goa, India February 2015
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker. Guayaquil, Ecuador November 2014
Rufous Woodpecker. Goa, India December 2015
Cream-backed Woodpecker. Cachi, Argentina October 2018
Laced Woodpecker (male). Kuala Selangor, Malaysia February 2015
Laced Woodpecker (female). Kuala Selangor, Malaysia October 2011
Crimson-winged Woodpecker. Panti, Malaysia August 2016
Grey-headed Woodpecker. Nanjing, China October 2017
Banded Woodpecker. Panti, Malaysia October 2012
Checker-throated Woodpecker. Panti, Malaysia October 2012
Ground Woodpecker. Sani Pass, South Africa August 2017
Nubian Woodpecker. Masasai Mara, Kenya September 2019
Golden-tailed Woodpecker. Mandina Ba, The Gambia February 2024
Fine-spotted Woodpecker, Kairaba Hotel, The Gambia February 2013
White-bellied Woodpecker. Bukit Tinggi, Malaysia August 2016
Chilean Flicker. Santiago, Chile October 2015
Chestnut-coloured Woodpecker. La Selva, Costa Rica February 2016
Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker. Panama February 2023
Golden-olive Woodpecker. Cerro Blanco, Ecuador November 2014
Campo Flicker. Ceibas, Argentina March 2013
Black-necked Woodpecker. Lima, Peru October 2011
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker. Rio Blanco, Colombia March 2020
Northern Flicker. California, USA December 2013
Gilded Flicker. Phoenix, USA April 2022
Andean Flicker. Tafi los Valle, Argentina October 2018