Ochraceous Piculet (Picumnus limae)
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Ochraceous Piculet

Picumnus limae Snethlage, E, 1924

10 cmLength11 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Brazil

Ochraceous Piculet has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil215 records
  2. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil49 records
  3. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 ochraceous piculet (Picumnus limae) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to north-eastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Ochraceous Piculet?

The Ochraceous Piculet is about 10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Ochraceous Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Ochraceous Piculet?

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

Is the Ochraceous Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Ochraceous Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochraceous Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: northeastern 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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Ochraceous Piculet

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