White-browed Piculet
NameWhite-browed Piculet
Common NameWhite-browed Piculet
Scientific NameSasia ochracea
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsThe White-browed Piculet has an olive-green back and wings, contrasting with bright rufous-orange underparts. Its head is rufous-orange with a prominent white supercilium (brow), a yellow crown patch, and a distinctive red orbital ring around its dark eye. The bill is dark grey.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, rapid 'tsit-tsit-tsit' or a series of sharp, metallic notes. It also produces a rapid, soft drumming sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China.
Identifying Featuresvery small size, short tail, rufous-orange underparts, olive-green back, white supercilium, yellow crown patch, red orbital ring
Description
This is a very small, short-tailed woodpecker known for its active foraging in dense undergrowth and bamboo. It often joins mixed-species flocks, moving quickly through vegetation in search of insects.
