Speckled Piculet
NameSpeckled Piculet
Common NameSpeckled Piculet
Scientific NamePicumnus innominatus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsAdults have a rufous-chestnut crown, a white supercilium, and a dark eye-stripe. The upperparts and wings are olive-green, while the throat and breast are white, heavily speckled and barred with dark brown or black. The short tail is dark with white outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'sii-sii-sii' call, often repeated. It also produces soft drumming sounds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across South and Southeast Asia, ranging from the Himalayan foothills (India, Nepal, Bhutan) through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and into Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java).
Identifying FeaturesVery small size (one of the smallest woodpeckers), Rufous-chestnut crown, Olive-green upperparts, Heavily speckled white underparts, Short tail
Description
The Speckled Piculet is a very small woodpecker known for its distinctive speckled underparts and rufous crown. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of forests, often creeping along branches and vines in search of insects.
