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The order Piciformes is comprised of 6 families, around 67 genera, and over 400 species of woodpeckers and their allies. They have specialized tendons in the toes and unique leg muscles that help them forage in trees. All members of this order live in tree hollows. While known as insect feeders, some of the members of the order Piciformes eat fruit or beeswax. All Piciformes are members of the class Aves or Birds.

Toco Toucan   ORDER: Piciformes FAMILY: Ramphastidae Ramphastos toco Skull Length: 22cm / 8.66" Origin: Central & South America Omnivore WBC-173 Skull - Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $180.00

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Keel-billed Toucan   ORDER: Piciformes FAMILY: Ramphastidae Ramphastos sulfuratus Skull Length: 22cm / 8.66" Origin: Central & South America Omnivore WTQ-29 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $116.00

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Pileated Woodpecker   ORDER: Piciformes FAMILY: Picidae Dryocopus pileatus Average Skull Length: 9.5cm Origin: North America Omnivore WBC-112 Skull - Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $114.00

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