The house gecko
(Hemidactylus sp) is a common sighting around Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas. As
shown in the photo, it has become part of the diet of the West Indian
Woodpecker (Melanerpes superciliaris).
A substantial source of protein for the hatchlings waiting inside the nest, and
potentially a change in foraging behavior in the woodpecker. I observed the
woodpecker searching for geckos in the palm fronds and tossing them to the ground,
immediately flying down to capture the geckos.
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| Male West Indian Woodpecker |
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