Olivaceous Piculet (Picumnus olivaceus)
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Olivaceous Piculet

Picumnus olivaceus Lafresnaye, 1845

8.5–10 cmLength11 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama

Olivaceous Piculet has been recorded at 171 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica869 records
  2. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica724 records
  3. Paraíso Birding ParadisePanama679 records
More places
  1. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia632 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador593 records
  3. Finca CántarosCosta Rica578 records
  4. Canopy CampPanama566 records
  5. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia488 records
  6. Laguna El TabacalColombia472 records
  7. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia465 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaCosta RicaPanamaEcuadorHondurasNicaragua

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 olivaceous piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Guatemala south through Central America and western South America to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Olivaceous Piculet?

The Olivaceous Piculet is about 8.5–10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Olivaceous Piculet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Guatemala to northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Olivaceous Piculet?

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

Is the Olivaceous Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Olivaceous Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olivaceous Piculet in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.5–10 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Guatemala to northwestern Peru

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
Olivaceous Piculet

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