Endemic Bird of the Day : Antillean Piculet

Abstract

Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) day 153 poster, dedicated to the Antillean Piculet (carpintero de sierra, carpintero bolo). These small woodpeckers can be found throughout the island of Hispaniola living in many types of habitats including humid to dry primary and secondary forests, pines forests, mangroves, and occasionally fruit orchards. In these habitats, you can find the piculet clinging to vines, tree trunks, and branches, or zipping through vegetation in the understory, searching for tasty insects and fruit.