West Indian woodpecker
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Melanerpes superciliaris

The West Indian woodpecker (Melanerpes superciliaris ) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and heavily degraded former forests.

West Indian woodpecker habitat map
West Indian woodpecker habitat map
West Indian woodpecker
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

The species has been observed to have a polyandrous breeding system, with one female raising two broods with different males concurrently.

Population

References

1. West Indian woodpecker Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indian_woodpecker
2. West Indian woodpecker on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22680859/92882813
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/331869

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