Ocellated Piculet
Picumnus dorbignyanus
The Ocellated Piculet (Picumnus dorbignyanus) is a rare woodpecker found in 3 countries, weighing about 10 g. The ocellated piculet is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
About the Ocellated Piculet
The ocellated piculet is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru and possibly Argentina.
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How to identify it
The ocellated piculet is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 7 to 11 g (0.25 to 0.39 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a black cap with red tips on the forehead feathers and small white spots on the rest of the cap. Their face is mostly buff-brown with faint blackish bars and a white stripe behind the eye. Their upperparts are dull brownish, sometimes with faint whitish bars. Their flight feathers are dark brown with buffish white edges and tips. Voice: The ocellated piculet's song is "a high-pitched, rapid, falling trill: tree'e'e'e'e'e'e".
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Argentina.
When to see it
The Ocellated Piculet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify an Ocellated Piculet?
- The ocellated piculet is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 7 to 11 g (0.25 to 0.39 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Ocellated Piculet?
- The Ocellated Piculet is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see an Ocellated Piculet?
- The Ocellated Piculet occurs in 3 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to an Ocellated Piculet?
- The Ocellated Piculet is most easily confused with the Spotted Piculet, the Ecuadorian Piculet and the Bar-breasted Piculet.
- Is the Ocellated Piculet endangered?
- The Ocellated Piculet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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