Where do piciform birds live around the world?

Piciform birds (order Piciformes) are an arboreal group of approximately 450 species distributed across all continents except for Antarctica and Australia. While most families within the order are primarily restricted to tropical regions, the woodpecker family (Picidae) is widespread outside the tropics.1

The geographic distribution of specific families varies:

• Jacamars and Puffbirds: These are found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.23
• Toucans: These are native to the tropical forests of the New World, with some species, such as the hill toucans, extending into temperate forests in the Andes.23
• Barbets: These inhabit tropical and subtropical regions across the New World, Africa, and Asia.2
• Honey guides: These are found in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and Asia.2
• Picidae: This family, which includes woodpeckers, piculets, and wrynecks, has a nearly worldwide distribution, excluding the Australian region.2