Orinoco Piculet (Picumnus pumilus)
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Orinoco Piculet

Picumnus pumilus Cabanis & Heine, 1863

9 cmLength9.5 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orinoco Piculet has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia93 records
  2. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia62 records
  3. Pueblo NuevoColombia60 records
More places
  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia31 records
  2. Senda BocatomaColombia27 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia23 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 Orinoco piculet (Picumnus pumilus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, and possibly Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Orinoco Piculet?

The Orinoco Piculet is about 9 cm long and weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Orinoco Piculet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Orinoco Piculet?

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

Is the Orinoco Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Orinoco Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orinoco Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: northwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

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Orinoco Piculet

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