West Indian Woodpecker
Melanerpes superciliaris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="melanerpes-superciliaris"></birdfyi-bird>The West Indian Woodpecker (Melanerpes superciliaris) is a bird species in the family Picidae (pájaros carpinteros), within the order Piciformes (pájaros carpinteros y tucanes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.4 cm and a weight of 85.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 28,4 cm | 11.2 in |
| Peso | 85,76666666666667 g | 3.03 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 12 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-6
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Piciformes (Pájaros Carpinteros y Tucanes) |
| Familia | Picidae (Pájaros Carpinteros) |
| Genus | Melanerpes |
| Especies | Melanerpes superciliaris |
Distribution
West Indian Woodpecker has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the West Indian Woodpecker endangered?
How does the West Indian Woodpecker nest?
How big is the West Indian Woodpecker?
What order and family does the West Indian Woodpecker belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Picidae family