Spotted Piculet (Picumnus pygmaeus)
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Spotted Piculet

Picumnus pygmaeus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

10 cmLength11 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Spotted Piculet has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil232 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil160 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil119 records
More places
  1. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil8 records
  2. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil5 records
  3. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil4 records
  4. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 spotted piculet (Picumnus pygmaeus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Piculet?

The Spotted Piculet is about 10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Spotted Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Spotted Piculet?

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

Is the Spotted Piculet endangered?

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

What does the Spotted Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

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Spotted Piculet

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