Lafresnaye's Piculet
Picumnus lafresnayi
The Lafresnaye's Piculet (Picumnus lafresnayi) is a rare woodpecker found in 4 countries, weighing about 9 g. Lafresnaye's piculet is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
About the Lafresnaye's Piculet
Lafresnaye's piculet is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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How to identify it
Lafresnaye's piculet is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 9 to 10 g (0.32 to 0.35 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies P. l. lafresnayi have a dark olive-brown cap with red spots on the forehead and whitish ones on the rest of it and the nape. Their face is grayish buff with brown streaks or spots and a pale stripe behind the eye. Their upperparts are dark green or brownish green with yellowish green bars. The upper side of their tail is blackish; the innermost pair of feathers have mostly white inner webs and the outer three pairs have a large white area near the tip. Voice: Lafresnaye's piculet is not highly vocal, but does occasionally make a "high-pitched 'tseeyt, tsit'." The call has also been described as an "extr. high 'see-see'."
What the Lafresnaye's Piculet sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Lafresnaye's Piculet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Lafresnaye's Piculet?
- Lafresnaye's piculet is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 9 to 10 g (0.32 to 0.35 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Lafresnaye's Piculet?
- The Lafresnaye's Piculet is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Lafresnaye's Piculet?
- The Lafresnaye's Piculet occurs in 4 countries, including Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Brazil.
- What does a Lafresnaye's Piculet sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Lafresnaye's Piculet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Lafresnaye's Piculet?
- The Lafresnaye's Piculet is most easily confused with the Golden-spangled Piculet, the Chestnut Piculet and the Ochraceous Piculet.
- Is the Lafresnaye's Piculet endangered?
- The Lafresnaye's Piculet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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