Antillean Piculet
Nesoctites micromegas
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<birdfyi-bird slug="nesoctites-micromegas"></birdfyi-bird>The Antillean Piculet (Nesoctites micromegas) is a bird species in the family Picidae (pájaros carpinteros), within the order Piciformes (pájaros carpinteros y tucanes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.8 cm and a weight of 31.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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The Antillean Piculet is a small woodpecker endemic to Hispaniola, weighing about 31 grams with a wingspan near 15 cm. As the only piculet in the Caribbean, it occupies a unique ecological niche, pecking at bark and wood for insects in forested areas. Its small size distinguishes it from larger Caribbean woodpeckers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 14,8 cm | 5.8 in |
| Peso | 31,183333333333334 g | 1.10 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV,O.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Piciformes (Pájaros Carpinteros y Tucanes) |
| Familia | Picidae (Pájaros Carpinteros) |
| Genus | Nesoctites |
| Especies | Nesoctites micromegas |
Distribution
Antillean Piculet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Picidae family