Scaled Piculet (Picumnus squamulatus)
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Scaled Piculet

Picumnus squamulatus Lafresnaye, 1854

8–9.2 cmLength10 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January and May · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scaled Piculet has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque BavariaColombia512 records
  2. Parque del EsteVenezuela478 records
  3. RN Rancho CamanáColombia328 records
More places
  1. Universidad de Los LlanosColombia291 records
  2. MincaColombia226 records
  3. CaicaguanaVenezuela210 records
  4. El EncantadoVenezuela198 records
  5. Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia179 records
  6. Finca Villa NiceColombia144 records
  7. RN KaliawirinaeColombia143 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombia

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 scaled piculet (Picumnus squamulatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Scaled Piculet?

The Scaled Piculet is about 8–9.2 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Scaled Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Scaled Piculet?

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

Is the Scaled Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Scaled Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scaled Piculet in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–9.2 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Woodland
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
13 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela

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 sclateriWhite-bellied PiculetWhite-bellied PiculetPicumnus spilogasterArrowhead PiculetArrowhead PiculetPicumnus minutissimusSpotted PiculetSpotted PiculetPicumnus pygmaeusSpeckle-chested PiculetSpeckle-chested PiculetPicumnus steindachneriVarzea PiculetVarzea PiculetPicumnus varzeaeWhite-barred PiculetWhite-barred PiculetPicumnus cirratus
Scaled Piculet

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