Antillean Piculet
Antillean Piculet (<em>Nesoctites micromegas</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Antillean Piculet (Nesoctites micromegas) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Nesoctites; binomial: Nesoctites micromegas; authority: (Sundevall, 1866).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Antillean Piculet is sister to the true woodpeckers (Picinae) rather than a member of the piculet subfamily (Benz et al. 2006).
