Hispaniolan Woodpecker
Melanerpes striatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusMelanerpes (Melanerpes Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesMelanerpes striatus (Hispaniolan Woodpecker)
The Hispaniolan woodpecker (Melanerpes striatus) is a medium-sized woodpecker endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti). Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Hispaniolan Woodpecker sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 77 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Jaragua National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hispaniolan Woodpecker in Jaragua National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Hispaniolan Woodpecker sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 77 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hispaniolan Woodpecker in Jaragua National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Hispaniolan Woodpecker in Jaragua National Park in our monthly data.