Arrowhead Piculet (Picumnus minutissimus)
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Arrowhead Piculet

Picumnus minutissimus (Pallas, 1782)

9–10 cmLength13 gWeight

The arrowhead piculet or Guianan piculet (Picumnus minutissimus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Arrowhead Piculet has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname268 records
  2. CultuurtuinSuriname48 records
  3. Weg Naar ZeeSuriname31 records
More places
  1. Bigi PanSuriname12 records
  2. Zanderij AirportSuriname7 records
  3. Pengel Interational Airport – forest and ring roadSuriname2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Suriname

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The arrowhead piculet or Guianan piculet (Picumnus minutissimus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Suriname and possibly French Guiana and Guyana.

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Questions

How big is the Arrowhead Piculet?

The Arrowhead Piculet is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Arrowhead Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Guianas. It is most often recorded in Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Arrowhead Piculet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Arrowhead Piculet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Arrowhead Piculet as Least Concern.

What does the Arrowhead Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Arrowhead Piculet in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Guianas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

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Arrowhead Piculet

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