About Colaptes fernandinae Vigors, 1827
Fernandina's flicker is a medium-sized woodpecker, with a length ranging from 14 to 15 inches (33 to 35 cm). Its overall body plumage is mostly yellowish-tan, covered with varying amounts of black barring, and its underwings are yellow. Males have a black mustachial stripe, which females do not possess. Fernandina's flicker is endemic to Cuba. While it was apparently never common, it was formerly found across the entire island. Currently, it is restricted to isolated locations in nine of Cuba's 15 provinces: Camagüey, Cienfuegos, Granma, Holguín, Las Tunas, Matanzas, Pinar del Río, Santiago de Cuba, and Villa Clara. The largest population is located in Zapata Swamp, where an estimated 120 pairs live, though this number may have decreased after recent hurricanes. The natural habitats of Fernandina's flicker include dry forests, dry savanna, swamps, and pastures.
