Fine-barred Piculet (Picumnus subtilis)
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Fine-barred Piculet

Picumnus subtilis Stager, 1968

10 cmLength10 gWeight

The fine-barred piculet (Picumnus subtilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Fine-barred Piculet has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru484 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru308 records
  3. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru165 records
More places
  1. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil132 records
  2. Reserva Ecologica GuadalupePeru82 records
  3. Cocha MachuhuasiPeru31 records
  4. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru12 records
  5. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru8 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru7 records
  7. Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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 fine-barred piculet (Picumnus subtilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Brazil and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Fine-barred Piculet?

The Fine-barred Piculet is about 10 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Fine-barred Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Fine-barred Piculet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Fine-barred Piculet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fine-barred Piculet as Least Concern.

What does the Fine-barred Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fine-barred Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: eastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

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Fine-barred Piculet

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