West Indian Woodpecker (Melanerpes superciliaris)

West Indian Woodpecker, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The West Indian woodpecker (Melanerpes superciliaris) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and Cuba.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of West Indian Woodpecker being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Melanerpes radiolatus
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Melanerpes pygmaeus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
Genus: Melanerpes
Species: Melanerpes superciliaris

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