Golden-spangled Piculet (Picumnus exilis)
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Golden-spangled Piculet

Picumnus exilis (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

9–10 cmLength9.3 gWeight

The golden-spangled piculet (Picumnus exilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela

Golden-spangled Piculet has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil334 records
  2. Comunidad SabanitasColombia211 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil122 records
More places
  1. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil106 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname88 records
  3. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela67 records
  4. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil65 records
  5. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela59 records
  6. PN CauraVenezuela42 records
  7. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilColombiaVenezuelaSurinameGuyanaFrench Guiana

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 golden-spangled piculet (Picumnus exilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-spangled Piculet?

The Golden-spangled Piculet is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 9.3 g.

Where does the Golden-spangled Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela.

Is the Golden-spangled Piculet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-spangled Piculet as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-spangled Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-spangled Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: northeastern, eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

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Golden-spangled Piculet

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