Ocellated Piculet (Picumnus dorbignyanus)
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Ocellated Piculet

Picumnus dorbignyanus Lafresnaye, 1845

9–10 cmLength9.6 gWeight

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

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ocellated Piculet has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru205 records
  2. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru129 records
  3. Ipal EcolodgePeru123 records
More places
  1. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru109 records
  2. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru62 records
  3. CoroicoBolivia40 records
  4. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia37 records
  5. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia35 records
  6. Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia30 records
  7. SamaipataBolivia26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 ocellated piculet (Picumnus dorbignyanus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru and possibly Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Ocellated Piculet?

The Ocellated Piculet is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the Ocellated Piculet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Ocellated Piculet?

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

Is the Ocellated Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Ocellated Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ocellated Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: eastern Peru and western Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

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Ocellated Piculet

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