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October 23, 2023 - Antillean Piculet (Nesoctites micromegas) These small woodpeckers are found on the island of Hispaniola in forests, scrub, mangroves, and cultivated areas. Foraging alone or in pairs, they eat insects and other arthropods, as well as fruit, mostly plucking their prey from surfaces. Breeding from February to July, they excavate nest cavities in small trees, palms, or fence posts, or use those built by other woodpeckers. Females lay clutches of two to four eggs.

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[287/10,977] Antillean Piculet - Nesoctites micromegas

Order: Piciformes Suborder: Pici Family: Picidae (woodpeckers) Subfamily: Picinae (true woodpeckers)

Photo credit: Andrew Spencer via Macaulay Library

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Hispaniolan Woodpecker and Antillean Piculet, acrylics on illustration board.

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Woodpecker and Hairy Woodpecker Bird Animal - (Picidae, Leuconotopicus villosus)

Woodpecker and Hairy Woodpecker Bird Animal - (Picidae, Leuconotopicus villosus) Woodpecker scientific name: Picidae Woodpecker Kingdom: Animalia Woodpecker Phylum: Chordata Woodpecker Class: Aves Woodpecker Order: Piciformes Woodpecker Infraorder: Picides Woodpecker Family: Picidae Woodpecker Subfamilies: Jynginae – , Nesoctitinae – Antillean piculet, Picinae – true woodpeckers, including sapsuckers, Picumninae – typical piculets Hairy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Scientific Name: Leuconotopicus villosus Hairy Woodpecker Kingdom: Animalia Hairy Woodpecker Phylum: Chordata Hairy Woodpecker Class: Aves Hairy Woodpecker Order: Piciformes Hairy Woodpecker Family: Picidae Hairy Woodpecker Genus: Leuconotopicus Hairy Woodpecker Species: L. villosus Hairy Woodpecker Binomial name: Leuconotopicus villosus #woodpecker #hairywoodpecker #bird Watch video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ASLlS8MIW5g