Chestnut Piculet (Picumnus cinnamomeus)
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Chestnut Piculet

Picumnus cinnamomeus Wagler, 1829

9–10 cmLength11 gWeight

The chestnut piculet (Picumnus cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut Piculet has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia354 records
  2. Agrícola CameliasColombia220 records
  3. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia208 records
More places
  1. SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia193 records
  2. Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia164 records
  3. El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela161 records
  4. Campo Boscan – Hacienda La ZulianaVenezuela32 records
  5. Reserva GairamaColombia32 records
  6. San IgnacioVenezuela7 records
  7. MincaColombia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 chestnut piculet (Picumnus cinnamomeus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut Piculet?

The Chestnut Piculet is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Chestnut Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut Piculet?

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

Is the Chestnut Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut Piculet in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

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Chestnut Piculet

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