# Woodpecker birds of Puerto Rico

Canonical source: https://birdsofpuertorico.com/family/woodpecker

Browsing group in the Birds of Puerto Rico guide; not necessarily a formal taxonomic family.

Woodpeckers climb trunks and branches, using strong bills to probe and excavate wood. Open a species record to compare its appearance and habitat.

## Species in this group

- [Puerto Rican Woodpecker](https://birdsofpuertorico.com/bird/190/Puerto-Rican-Woodpecker.md): Melanerpes portoricensis.