Rufous-breasted Piculet (Picumnus rufiventris)
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Rufous-breasted Piculet

Picumnus rufiventris (Bonaparte, 1838)

9–11 cmLength21 gWeight

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

Busiest months: May, July and September · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May, July and September · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Rufous-breasted Piculet has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador220 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru128 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil111 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru70 records
  2. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru62 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru62 records
  4. Sumaco RoadEcuador61 records
  5. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru59 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru47 records
  7. Tambopata Research CenterPeru47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazil

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

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-breasted Piculet?

The Rufous-breasted Piculet is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Rufous-breasted Piculet live?

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

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

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

Is the Rufous-breasted Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-breasted Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-breasted Piculet in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–11 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 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

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
Rufous-breasted Piculet

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