Plain-breasted Piculet (Picumnus castelnau)
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Plain-breasted Piculet

Picumnus castelnau Malherbe, 1862

8–10 cmLength11 gWeight

The plain-breasted piculet (Picumnus castelnau) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Explorama LodgePeru74 records
  2. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru67 records
  3. ExplorNapo LodgePeru38 records
More places
  1. Ceiba Tops LodgePeru26 records
  2. Tahuayo LodgePeru26 records
  3. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru24 records
  4. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru16 records
  5. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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 plain-breasted piculet (Picumnus castelnau) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in the Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-breasted Piculet?

The Plain-breasted Piculet is about 8–10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Plain-breasted Piculet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Plain-breasted Piculet?

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

Is the Plain-breasted Piculet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-breasted Piculet as Least Concern.

What does the Plain-breasted Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain-breasted Piculet in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–10 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
24 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: western 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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Plain-breasted Piculet

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