Antillean Piculet (Nesoctites micromegas)
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Antillean Piculet

Nesoctites micromegas (Sundevall, 1866)

14–16 cmLength32 gWeight

The Antillean piculet (Nesoctites micromegas) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Antillean Piculet has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic540 records
  2. ZapoténDominican Republic354 records
  3. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic226 records
More places
  1. P.N. del EsteDominican Republic113 records
  2. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic93 records
  3. Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic88 records
  4. P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic87 records
  5. Laguna OviedoDominican Republic7 records
  6. LabadieHaiti3 records
  7. Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Antillean piculet (Nesoctites micromegas) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola that is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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Questions

How big is the Antillean Piculet?

The Antillean Piculet is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Antillean Piculet live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Antillean Piculet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Antillean Piculet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Antillean Piculet as Least Concern.

What does the Antillean Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Antillean Piculet in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Nesoctites

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Antillean Piculet

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