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Hispaniolan Woodpecker
Melanerpes striatus (Müller, PLS, 1776)
73 gWeight
The Hispaniolan woodpecker (Melanerpes striatus) is a medium-sized woodpecker endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti).
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti
Where and when it's recorded
Hispaniolan Woodpecker has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic1,030 records
- Rabo de GatoDominican Republic777 records
- Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic775 records
More places
- ZapoténDominican Republic513 records
- Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic354 records
- P.N. del EsteDominican Republic253 records
- Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic225 records
- Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic215 records
- Monumento Natural Bahía de las CalderasDominican Republic215 records
- P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic208 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Hispaniolan woodpecker (Melanerpes striatus) is a medium-sized woodpecker endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti).
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Questions
How big is the Hispaniolan Woodpecker?
The Hispaniolan Woodpecker weighs around 73 g.
Where does the Hispaniolan Woodpecker 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 Hispaniolan Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Hispaniolan Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hispaniolan Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Hispaniolan Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Hispaniolan Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 73 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 117 mm
- Tail
- 87 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 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
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Melanerpes
Other birds in the genus Melanerpes
White WoodpeckerMelanerpes candidus
Lewis's WoodpeckerMelanerpes lewis
Guadeloupe WoodpeckerMelanerpes herminieri
Puerto Rican WoodpeckerMelanerpes portoricensis
Red-headed WoodpeckerMelanerpes erythrocephalus
Acorn WoodpeckerMelanerpes formicivorus
Yellow-tufted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cruentatus
Yellow-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes flavifrons
Golden-naped WoodpeckerMelanerpes chrysauchen
Beautiful WoodpeckerMelanerpes pulcher
Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
White-fronted WoodpeckerMelanerpes cactorum
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