Ecuadorian Piculet (Picumnus sclateri)
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Ecuadorian Piculet

Picumnus sclateri Taczanowski, 1877

9–10 cmLength11 gWeight

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

Busiest months: December–January and October · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ecuadorian Piculet has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador659 records
  2. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador522 records
  3. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador145 records
More places
  1. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador14 records
  2. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru6 records
  3. Rancho AlemánEcuador5 records
  4. ACP ChaparríPeru4 records
  5. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru3 records
  6. RE Manglares-Churute – La LagarteraEcuador3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 Ecuadorian piculet (Picumnus sclateri) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ecuadorian Piculet?

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

Where does the Ecuadorian Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Ecuadorian Piculet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ecuadorian Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Ecuadorian Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ecuadorian Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Ecuador and northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

Speckled PiculetSpeckled PiculetPicumnus innominatusBar-breasted PiculetBar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifronsLafresnaye's PiculetLafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayiOrinoco PiculetOrinoco PiculetPicumnus pumilusGolden-spangled PiculetGolden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilisScaled PiculetScaled PiculetPicumnus squamulatusWhite-bellied PiculetWhite-bellied PiculetPicumnus spilogasterArrowhead PiculetArrowhead PiculetPicumnus minutissimusSpotted PiculetSpotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeusSpeckle-chested PiculetSpeckle-chested PiculetPicumnus steindachneriVarzea PiculetVarzea PiculetPicumnus varzeaeWhite-barred PiculetWhite-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
Ecuadorian Piculet

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