Puerto Rican woodpecker [SEP] parent taxon
Puerto Rican woodpecker
The Puerto Rican woodpecker ("Melanerpes portoricensis") is the only woodpecker endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and is one of the five species of the genus "Melanerpes" that occur in the Antilles. Furthermore, it is the only resident species of the family Picidae in Puerto Rico. The species is common on the main island of Puerto Rico and rare on the island of Vieques.
Description.
The Puerto Rican woodpecker has a black body and a bright red throat and breast. It
level, visitors could enjoy the view and the peacefulness of the Puerto Rican mountains. The parador passed to new private owners in 2005 but closed in 2011. The hotel had hosted a "Sala del Parador", a permanent exhibit of antique artifacts related to Puerto Rican coffee production.
Flora and fauna.
The of lands are home to a number of floral and animal species including:
- Puerto Rican screech-owl
- Puerto Rican lizard-cuckoo
- Puerto Rican woodpecker
- Puerto Rican emerald