Family: Picidae (Woodpeckers)

Authority: Vigors, 1827

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bcde+3bcde+4bcde; C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species was formerly widespread in Cuba. As a consequence of the loss and degradation of its habitat, mainly through the destruction of palm trees, the species is declining rapidly. The population is now very small and restricted to very small and scattered subpopulations. The species therefore qualifies as Endangered.

Population size: 600-800 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 105,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial