Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
climbing trees
foraging drumming on trees |
| gptkbp:categories |
gptkb:Piciformes
gptkb:Aves |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
strong beaks
long tongues strong bills |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat preservation
species monitoring |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
symbol of nature |
| gptkbp:diet |
insects
tree sap |
| gptkbp:distribution |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists
Pleistocene fossils Eocene fossils Miocene fossils |
| gptkbp:habitat |
temperate regions
forests tropical regions woodlands |
| gptkbp:has |
approximately 200 species
|
| gptkbp:has_behavior |
territorial displays
nesting in tree cavities drumming on trees foraging on tree bark |
| gptkbp:has_diet |
fruits
insects nuts larvae |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Picidae
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:sapsuckers
gptkb:Picoides gptkb:Melanerpes gptkb:Dendrocopos woodpeckers Colaptes wrynecks |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
subfamilies
|
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
ecosystem balance
insect population control |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe gptkb:Asia gptkb:North_America gptkb:South_America forests savannas woodlands |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
unique vocalizations
zygodactyl feet strong feet adaptations for climbing |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
order Piciformes
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:wryneck
woodpecker sapsucker |
| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
climate change
deforestation habitat loss pesticides |
| gptkbp:known_for |
drumming behavior
tree excavation |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
5 to 15 years
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
cavity-nesting
|
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:Melanerpes_carolinus
gptkb:Sphyrapicus_varius gptkb:Dendrocopos_major gptkb:Dryocopus_pileatus gptkb:Picoides_pubescens |
| gptkbp:originated_in |
diverged from other birds
adapted to tree-dwelling life |
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks
snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
monogamous pairs
oviparous incubation period of 10 to 14 days lay eggs in cavities |
| gptkbp:research_importance |
ecological indicators
studied for evolution studied for behavior |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
pair-bonding |
| gptkbp:subgenres |
gptkb:Dryocopinae
gptkb:Melanerpinae gptkb:Sphyrapicinae Jynxinae Picinae |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
drumming
calls |
| gptkbp:young |
dependent on parents for food
altricial young |
| gptkbp:youth_development |
altricial
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Piciformes
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|