Bar-breasted Piculet
Picumnus aurifrons
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="picumnus-aurifrons"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/picumnus-aurifrons/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/picumnus-aurifrons/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/picumnus-aurifrons/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="picumnus-aurifrons"></birdfyi-bird>The Bar-breasted Piculet (Picumnus aurifrons) is a bird species in the family Picidae (spechte), within the order Piciformes (spechtvögel und tukane). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9.8 cm and a weight of 8.9 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
Über uns
The Bar-breasted Piculet is a tiny woodpecker of the family Picidae found in forests and forest edges in the western Amazon basin. Weighing about 9g with a wingspan of 9.8cm, it is one of the smallest woodpeckers in South America. It forages on thin branches and twigs for insects, tapping with its short bill.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 9,8 cm | 3.9 in |
| Gewicht | 8,95 g | 0.32 oz |
Habitat & Range
Erhaltungsstatus
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Piciformes (Spechtvögel und Tukane) |
| Familie | Picidae (Spechte) |
| Genus | Picumnus |
| Arten | Picumnus aurifrons |
Distribution
Bar-breasted Piculet has been recorded in 2 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Is the Bar-breasted Piculet endangered?
How big is the Bar-breasted Piculet?
What order and family does the Bar-breasted Piculet belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Picidae family