Spotted Piculet
NameSpotted Piculet
Common NameSpotted Piculet
Scientific NamePicumnus pygmaeus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts and underparts are rufous-brown to cinnamon-brown, densely covered with white spots. The crown is black with fine white spots, and males exhibit a distinctive red patch on the forecrown. The face is dark with white spotting, and the short tail is dark with white outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'seep' notes, often repeated. It also produces a rapid, soft drumming sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, woodland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to northeastern Brazil, found in states such as Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, and Bahia, primarily in dry deciduous forests, cerrado, and caatinga.
Identifying Featuresvery small size, short tail, rufous-brown plumage with white spots, black crown with white spots, red forecrown (males)
Description
The Spotted Piculet is a very small, short-tailed woodpecker endemic to northeastern Brazil. It is characterized by its rufous-brown plumage heavily spotted with white, and an active foraging style on small branches and twigs.
