Hispaniolan Woodpecker

Melanerpes striatus

LCLeast Concern Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti)

Family: Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Order: Piciformes

Overview

The Hispaniolan woodpecker (Melanerpes striatus) is a medium-sized woodpecker endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti).

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Hispaniola and Beata Island.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

North America

Countries

Dominican Republic
Haiti

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Hispaniolan woodpecker
eBird: sightings, maps and photos
xeno-canto: sound recordings
Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
IUCN Red List (threat status)
AviList global checklist (taxonomy)

Last updated September 29, 2026.