White-wedged Piculet (Picumnus albosquamatus)
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White-wedged Piculet

Picumnus albosquamatus d'Orbigny, 1840

10–11 cmLength12 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

White-wedged Piculet has been recorded at 73 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil633 records
  2. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil443 records
  3. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil440 records
More places
  1. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil389 records
  2. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil386 records
  3. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil328 records
  4. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil308 records
  5. Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil249 records
  6. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil222 records
  7. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia214 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBoliviaParaguay

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-wedged piculet (Picumnus albosquamatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-wedged Piculet?

The White-wedged Piculet is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the White-wedged Piculet live?

Its breeding range: South America: central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.

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

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

Is the White-wedged Piculet endangered?

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

What does the White-wedged Piculet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-wedged Piculet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: central

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-wedged Piculet

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