The Cuban green woodpecker (Xiphidiopicus percussus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Xiphidiopicus.It is endemic to Cuba. A distinctive, relatively small woodpecker of the general size and shape of a sapsucker, occasionally appearing crested, with bright olive-green upperparts and yellow underparts. Nape and upper breast are bright red with some black bases to feathers usually visible, with black chin and throat; red crown in males, black crown striped white in females. White face and supercilium, punctuated by black border to cheek. Yellow breast is streaked with black or greenish-black, yellow on flanks barred with black. Crissum is yellow with black barring. Females are significantly smaller than the male, generally shorter-billed. Juveniles