Antillean Piculet
NameAntillean Piculet
Common NameAntillean Piculet
Scientific NameNesoctites micromegas
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with wings and tail being a slightly darker olive. The head is grayish with fine streaking, and males exhibit a distinctive yellow forecrown with a small red patch. Underparts are pale, heavily streaked and barred with dark olive-brown, giving a mottled appearance. The bill is short and pointed, typical of a piculet.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, rapid 'chip' notes, often delivered in a series, and a soft, trilling call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Hispaniola, encompassing both the Dominican Republic and Haiti, as well as some nearby small islands.
Identifying Featuresvery small size for a woodpecker, olive-brown upperparts, heavily streaked underparts, short tail, male's yellow and red crown patch, creeping foraging behavior on small branches
Description
The Antillean Piculet is a small woodpecker with olive-brown upperparts and heavily streaked underparts. It forages actively on small branches and twigs, often in a creeping manner, searching for insects.
