Fernandina's flicker
Colaptes fernandinae Vigors, 1827
The fernandina's flicker (Colaptes fernandinae) is a species in the family Picidae, order Piciformes. Recorded adults weigh 135 g to 137 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the fernandina's flicker
- Weight
- 135 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.9 – 4.45src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the fernandina's flicker live?
Not recorded
What is the fernandina's flicker?
Fernandina's flicker (Colaptes fernandinae), also known as the Cuban flicker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family, Picidae. Endemic to Cuba, it is severely threatened by habitat loss and is one of the most endangered species of woodpecker in the world.
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Is the fernandina's flicker endangered?
The fernandina's flicker is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species.
How is the fernandina's flicker classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPiciformes
- familyPicidae
- genusColaptes
- SpeciesColaptes fernandinae Vigors, 1827
Synonyms Nesoceleus fernandinae
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- Cuban flickerEnglish
- Cuban flickerEnglish
- picot de FernandinaCatalan
- datel palmovýCzech
- ysgytiwr FernandinaWelsh
- Krumnæbbet GuldspætteDanish
- KubaspechtGerman
- Kuba-SpechtGerman
- fernandina pegoEsperanto
- Carpintero churrosoSpanish
- saabalpalmi-rähnEstonian
- kuubankultatikkaFinnish
- Pic de FernandinaFrench
- kubanska žunaCroatian
- Fernandina-küllőHungarian
- Picchio di FernandinaItalian
- キューバハシボソキツツキJapanese
- kubinis ylasnapis genysLithuanian
- Cubaanse GrondspechtDutch
- kubamarkspettNorwegian
- dzięcioł krzywodziobyPolish
- pica-pau-cubanoPortuguese
- Наземный дятелRussian
- Сапатский дятелRussian
- Кубинский шилоклювый дятелRussian
- vlikáč palmovýSlovak
- Žuna sa FernardineSerbian
- zapataspettSwedish
- Fernandina AğaçkakanıTurkish
- декол кубинськийUkrainian
- 古巴扑翅䴕Chinese
- 古巴撲動鴷Chinese
Relatives of the fernandina's flicker
Other species in the same genus Colaptes.
Northern flicker
Colaptes auratus
Andean flicker
Colaptes rupicola
Campo flicker
Colaptes campestris
Chilean flicker
Colaptes pitius
Black-necked woodpecker
Colaptes atricollis
Green-barred woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros
CompareFernandina's flicker vs Northern flickerFernandina's flicker vs Andean flickerFernandina's flicker vs Campo flickerFernandina's flicker vs Chilean flicker
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the fernandina's flicker?
An adult fernandina's flicker weighs 135 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the fernandina's flicker endangered?
The fernandina's flicker is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What kind of animal is the fernandina's flicker?
The fernandina's flicker (Colaptes fernandinae) belongs to the family Picidae in the order Piciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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