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Jamaican Woodpecker
Melanerpes radiolatus (Wagler, 1827)
24–26 cmLength108 gWeight
The Jamaican woodpecker (Melanerpes radiolatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica
Jamaican Woodpecker has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,596 records
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica911 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica867 records
More places
- Hope Botanical GardensJamaica558 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica482 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica381 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica371 records
- Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica307 records
- Stewart TownJamaica289 records
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica279 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 Jamaican woodpecker (Melanerpes radiolatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Jamaica.
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Questions
How big is the Jamaican Woodpecker?
The Jamaican Woodpecker is about 24–26 cm long and weighs around 108 g.
Where does the Jamaican Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Jamaican Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Jamaican Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jamaican Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Jamaican Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Jamaican Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 24–26 cm
- Weight
- 108 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 133 mm
- Tail
- 92 mm
- Bill
- 38 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
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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