Picus (disambiguation)
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Picus may refer to:
- PicusPicusIn Roman mythology, Picus was the first king of Latium. He was known for his skill at augury and horsemanship. The witch Circe turned him into a woodpecker for scorning her love. Picus' wife was Canens, a nymph who killed herself after his transformation. They had one son, Faunus.According to...
, a man turned into a woodpecker by Circe in Greek and Roman mythology - Picus (biology)Picus (biology)Picus is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family. It has representatives in Europe, Asia and North Africa.These are large woodpeckers, typically with green upperparts...
, a genus of birds in the woodpecker family - Picus, a village in Ochiul RoşOchiul RoşOchiul Roş is a commune in the Anenii Noi district of the Republic of Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Ochiul Roş and Picus....
Commune, Anenii Noi district, Moldova