Mottled Piculet (Picumnus nebulosus)
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Mottled Piculet

Picumnus nebulosus Sundevall, 1866

10–11 cmLength12 gWeight

The mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Uruguay, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Uruguay, Brazil

Mottled Piculet has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay363 records
  2. Paso Centurión – Tinambú EcoLodgeUruguay62 records
  3. Establecimiento Bichadero-Fros – Cuchilla de LaurelesUruguay46 records
More places
  1. Estancia La Silvana – Puntas del Chuy, Sec.4ºUruguay10 records
  2. (IBA) Esteros del Arroyo Maldonado – ÁreaUruguay10 records
  3. Laguna del DiarioUruguay7 records
  4. Serranías del Este (IBA) – -LocalidadUruguay6 records
  5. AP Laguna Garzón – ÁreaUruguay6 records
  6. Punta NegraUruguay6 records
  7. AP Laguna Garzón – El BoneteUruguay5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UruguayBrazil

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 mottled piculet (Picumnus nebulosus) is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Mottled Piculet?

The Mottled Piculet is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Mottled Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and northern Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Uruguay and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Mottled Piculet?

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

Is the Mottled Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Mottled Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mottled Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and northern Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

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Mottled Piculet

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