Fernandina's Flicker (Colaptes fernandinae)
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Fernandina's Flicker

Colaptes fernandinae Vigors, 1827

135 gWeight

Fernandina's flicker (Colaptes fernandinae), also known as the Cuban flicker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family, Picidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Fernandina's Flicker has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba503 records
  2. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba431 records
  3. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba77 records
More places
  1. PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba68 records
  2. Hacienda CortinaCuba65 records
  3. Playa LargaCuba53 records
  4. Criadero de CocodrilosCuba37 records
  5. PN Cienaga de Zapata – Las SalinasCuba28 records
  6. Sierra del Chorillo – Sendero de las AvesCuba24 records
  7. Zapata – La TurbaCuba23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cuba

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

Fernandina's flicker (Colaptes fernandinae), also known as the Cuban flicker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family, Picidae. Endemic to Cuba, it is severely threatened by habitat loss and is one of the most endangered species of woodpecker in the world.

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Questions

How big is the Fernandina's Flicker?

The Fernandina's Flicker weighs around 135 g.

Where does the Fernandina's Flicker live?

Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.

When is the best time to see the Fernandina's Flicker?

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

Is the Fernandina's Flicker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fernandina's Flicker as Endangered.

What does the Fernandina's Flicker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fernandina's Flicker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
135 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
144 mm
Tail
126 mm
Bill
41 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

North America: Cuba

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Colaptes

Other birds in the genus Colaptes

Golden-olive WoodpeckerGolden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosusBronze-winged WoodpeckerBronze-winged WoodpeckerColaptes aeruginosusGrey-crowned WoodpeckerGrey-crowned WoodpeckerColaptes auricularisCrimson-mantled WoodpeckerCrimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivoliiBlack-necked WoodpeckerBlack-necked WoodpeckerColaptes atricollisSpot-breasted WoodpeckerSpot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigulaGreen-barred WoodpeckerGreen-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochlorosNorthern FlickerNorthern FlickerColaptes auratusGuatemalan FlickerGuatemalan FlickerColaptes mexicanoidesGilded FlickerGilded FlickerColaptes chrysoidesChilean FlickerChilean FlickerColaptes pitiusAndean FlickerAndean FlickerColaptes rupicola
Fernandina's Flicker

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