Greyish Piculet (Picumnus granadensis)
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Greyish Piculet

Picumnus granadensis Lafresnaye, 1847

9–10 cmLength12 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Greyish Piculet has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,356 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,309 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia637 records
More places
  1. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia610 records
  2. Represa CameguaduaColombia507 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia377 records
  4. RN Rio Bravo – CarreteraColombia339 records
  5. Ecohotel El DiamanteColombia239 records
  6. Lodge Paraíso Verde - ManizalesColombia232 records
  7. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia218 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 greyish piculet (Picumnus granadensis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Greyish Piculet?

The Greyish Piculet is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Greyish Piculet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Greyish Piculet?

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

Is the Greyish Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Greyish Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Greyish Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: northwestern Colombia

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 exilisEcuadorian PiculetEcuadorian PiculetPicumnus sclateriScaled PiculetScaled PiculetPicumnus squamulatusWhite-bellied PiculetWhite-bellied PiculetPicumnus spilogasterArrowhead PiculetArrowhead PiculetPicumnus minutissimusSpotted PiculetSpotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeusSpeckle-chested PiculetSpeckle-chested PiculetPicumnus steindachneriVarzea PiculetVarzea PiculetPicumnus varzeae
Greyish Piculet

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