Piciformes
This order of 6 families: Thes animals have several adaptations to help them make a living. Woodpeckers are probably the most famous members of this group, but it also contains the toucans, jacamars, barbets and honeyguides.
| Family | Common name | Total number |
| Bucconidae | Puffbirds | ? |
| Capitonidae | Barbets | ? |
| Galbulidae | Jacamars | ? |
| Indicatoridae | Honeyguides | ? |
| Megalaimidae | - | ? |
| Picidae | Woodpeckers, Wrynecks | ? |
| Ramphastidae | Toucans | ? |
Have two toes forward and two toes back.
Woodpeckers, the most famous of this order make a living banging their head against trees. They are cavity nesters and eat primarily insects in the wood. Woodpeckers have remarkable breeding systems.
By Rob Nelson
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