West Indian Woodpecker
Melanerpes superciliaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusMelanerpes (Melanerpes Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesMelanerpes superciliaris (West Indian Woodpecker)
About the West Indian Woodpecker
The West Indian woodpecker (Melanerpes superciliaris) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and Cuba. The West Indian woodpecker was originally described as Picus superciliaris and has also been assigned to genus Centurus. Major taxonomic systems assign these five subspecies to the West Indian woodpecker:
M. s. nyeanus (Ridgway, 1886) M. s. blakei (Ridgway, 1886) M. s. superciliaris (Temminck, 1827) M. s. murceus (Bangs, 1910) M. s. caymanensis (Cory, 1886) Populations on two small Cuban islands have been treated as additional subspecies M. s. florentinoi and M. s. sanfelipensis. The treatment was based on only a few specimens, and those populations are possibly extinct. The population on Grand Bahama Island was also sometimes treated as subspecies M. s. bahamensis; it is apparently extinct. None of these subspecies have gained wide acceptance.
The West Indian woodpecker is about 27 to 32 cm (11 to 13 in) long and weighs 48 to 126 g (1.7 to 4.4 oz). Individuals on large islands are larger than those on small islands, and males are generally heavier and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of West Indian Woodpecker in Ciénaga de Zapata
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a West Indian Woodpecker in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a West Indian Woodpecker sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 1,379 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see West Indian Woodpecker in Ciénaga de Zapata?
July has the highest sighting rate for West Indian Woodpecker in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.