Woodpeckers: A Guide to the Woodpeckers, Piculets and Wrynecks of the World

Woodpeckers are a widespread and popular family of birds. They inhabit virtually all forest and woodlands of the tropics, subtropics and temperate zones. This comprehensive guide to the woodpecker group should aid identification by plumage and voice, and gives scientifically accurate information about their habitats. It covers 198 species worldwide, apart from Australia.