Rufous-breasted Piculet
Picumnus rufiventris
The Rufous-breasted Piculet (Picumnus rufiventris) is a rare woodpecker found in 5 countries, weighing about 21 g. The rufous-breasted piculet is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
About the Rufous-breasted Piculet
The rufous-breasted piculet is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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How to identify it
The rufous-breasted piculet is 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 12 to 21 g (0.42 to 0.74 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a black crown with wide red tips on most of the feathers and small white to buff spots on its sides and rear border. Their face, a narrow collar on their nape, and their underparts are rich orange rufous or rufous chestnut. Their upperparts are yellowish olive. Their flight feathers are dark with yellowish olive edges. Voice: The rufous-breasted piculet's song is "a slow, descending series of high, lisping notes (generally 2): seep seep." Its calls include "single quick seep notes or a rapid tsit tsit in flight."
What the Rufous-breasted Piculet sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
The Rufous-breasted Piculet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in September. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rufous-breasted Piculet?
- The rufous-breasted piculet is 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in) long and weighs 12 to 21 g (0.42 to 0.74 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rufous-breasted Piculet?
- The Rufous-breasted Piculet is a small sized bird weighing about 21 g.
- Where can you see a Rufous-breasted Piculet?
- The Rufous-breasted Piculet occurs in 5 countries, including Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and Bolivia.
- What does a Rufous-breasted Piculet sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Rufous-breasted Piculet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Rufous-breasted Piculet?
- The Rufous-breasted Piculet is most easily confused with the White-bellied Piculet, the Speckle-chested Piculet and the Plain-breasted Piculet.
- Is the Rufous-breasted Piculet endangered?
- The Rufous-breasted Piculet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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