White-bellied Piculet (Picumnus spilogaster)
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White-bellied Piculet

Picumnus spilogaster Sundevall, 1866

8–9.2 cmLength13 gWeight

The white-bellied piculet (Picumnus spilogaster) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Guyana, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Guyana, Venezuela

White-bellied Piculet has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana407 records
  2. Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana137 records
  3. National Park GeorgetownGuyana22 records
More places
  1. Mahaica River – Cane GroveGuyana17 records
  2. Manari RanchGuyana9 records
  3. Hato El CedralVenezuela9 records
  4. Dadanawa RanchGuyana2 records
  5. Moca-moca VillageGuyana2 records
  6. Surama RoadGuyana1 record
  7. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaVenezuela

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-bellied piculet (Picumnus spilogaster) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Piculet?

The White-bellied Piculet is about 8–9.2 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the White-bellied Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, northeastern. It is most often recorded in Guyana and Venezuela.

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

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

Is the White-bellied Piculet endangered?

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

What does the White-bellied Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bellied Piculet in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–9.2 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, northeastern

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-bellied Piculet

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