Puerto Rican Woodpecker
Melanerpes portoricensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Puerto Rico
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The Puerto Rican woodpecker (Melanerpes portoricensis) is the only woodpecker endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and is one of the five species of the genus Melanerpes that occur in the Antilles. Furthermore, it is the only resident species of the family Picidae in Puerto Rico. The species is common on the main island of Puerto Rico and rare on the island of Vieques.
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Range and habitat
Varied wooded habitats on Puerto Rico including Isla de Vieques (just east of Puerto Rico).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Puerto Rican 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.
