Welcome
to the Piciformes Taxon Advisory Group Website. Already chocked
full of information, the site will continue to grow rapidly and provide
you with the data you seek. Thanks to those who have contributed information
and photographs so far. If you wish to contribute any related
materials or photographs please contact: jdegraauw@nashvillezoo.org.
The
taxonomic scope of the Piciformes TAG is the Order
Piciformes.
The Order includes Families:
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| Indicatoridae (Honeyguides) |
Lybiidae (African Barbets) |
| Picidae (Woodpeckers, Piculets, & Wrynecks) |
Ramphastidae (South American Barbets,Toucans,Toucanets, & Aracaris) |
| Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets) |
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Goals
of the Piciformes TAG
- Increase
our impact on habitat and wildlife conservation, through participation,
coordination and support of in-situ conservation, research and education
programs.
- Manage selected populations for display, education, research
and sustainability by coordination of captive management plans,
reducing the need to collect from the wild.
- Improve husbandry and reproductive success through research
and experience and develop written husbandry protocols.
- Develop firm, cooperative links with professionals in the private
sector and work with them to coordinate our husbandry and conservation
efforts.
- Exhibit
a diversity of taxa and whenever possible use Piciformes species as
subjects to highlight conservation issues.
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