White-barred Piculet (Picumnus cirratus)
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White-barred Piculet

Picumnus cirratus Temminck, 1825

10 cmLength10 gWeight

The white-barred piculet (Picumnus cirratus) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-barred Piculet has been recorded at 195 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil785 records
  2. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil542 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina525 records
More places
  1. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay485 records
  2. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil452 records
  3. Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil418 records
  4. Parque Natural Municipal Bosque da BarraBrazil375 records
  5. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil372 records
  6. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil328 records
  7. Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil299 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayUruguayBoliviaGuyanaFrench Guiana

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 white-barred piculet (Picumnus cirratus) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-barred Piculet?

The White-barred Piculet is about 10 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the White-barred Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the White-barred Piculet?

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

Is the White-barred Piculet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-barred Piculet as Least Concern.

What does the White-barred Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-barred Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: northeastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picumnus

Other birds in the genus Picumnus

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White-barred Piculet

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