Guadeloupe Woodpecker (Melanerpes herminieri)
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Guadeloupe Woodpecker

Melanerpes herminieri (Lesson, RP, 1830)

26–28 cmLength100 gWeight

The Guadeloupe woodpecker (Melanerpes herminieri) or Tapeur is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae belonging to the genus Melanerpes.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guadeloupe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe Woodpecker has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. CorossolGuadeloupe258 records
  2. Cascade aux EcrevissesGuadeloupe245 records
  3. Pointe AllègreGuadeloupe1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Guadeloupe

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 Guadeloupe woodpecker (Melanerpes herminieri) or Tapeur is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae belonging to the genus Melanerpes. Endemic to the Guadeloupe archipelago in the Lesser Antilles, it is a medium-sized forest woodpecker with entirely black plumage and red-to-purple reflections on its stomach. It lives mainly in the islands' tropical rainforest areas.

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Questions

How big is the Guadeloupe Woodpecker?

The Guadeloupe Woodpecker is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 100 g.

Where does the Guadeloupe Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: North America: Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Guadeloupe.

When is the best time to see the Guadeloupe Woodpecker?

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

Is the Guadeloupe Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Guadeloupe Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Guadeloupe Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Guadeloupe Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
100 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
136 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

North America: Lesser Antilles

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Melanerpes

Other birds in the genus Melanerpes

White WoodpeckerWhite WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidusLewis's WoodpeckerLewis's WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewisPuerto Rican WoodpeckerPuerto Rican WoodpeckerMelanerpes portoricensisRed-headed WoodpeckerRed-headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalusAcorn WoodpeckerAcorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorusYellow-tufted WoodpeckerYellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatusYellow-fronted WoodpeckerYellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifronsGolden-naped WoodpeckerGolden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchenBeautiful WoodpeckerBeautiful WoodpeckerMelanerpes pulcherBlack-cheeked WoodpeckerBlack-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucheraniWhite-fronted WoodpeckerWhite-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cactorumHispaniolan WoodpeckerHispaniolan WoodpeckerMelanerpes striatus
Guadeloupe Woodpecker

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