West Indian woodpecker
melanerpes superciliaris latin

"Classical polyandry in the West Indian woodpecker on Abaco, Bahamas".

Polyandry, where a female raises two broods with two separate males, has also been reported in the West Indian Woodpecker.

In addition, West Indian Woodpeckers have been observed killing the chicks of Fernandina's Flickers.

The park is home to the Grand Cayman parrot, the Cuban bullfinch, West Indian woodpecker and other wildlife.

The West Indian Woodpecker (Melanerpes superciliaris) is a species of bird in the Picidae family.

Grand Bahama West Indian Woodpecker, Melanerpes superciliaris bahamensis (extinct: 1950s)

Recent fieldwork has shown that it prefers to use nest holes started by West Indian Woodpeckers; the flicker usurps the original owners, finishes off the excavation work, and moves in.

The West Indian Woodpecker (Melanerpes superciliaris) is a species of bird in the Picidae family.

Grand Bahama West Indian Woodpecker, Melanerpes superciliaris bahamensis (extinct: 1950s)