Arrowhead Piculet

Arrowhead Piculet

Picumnus minutissimus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
10.9 cm
वजन
13.216666666666667 g
कुल
Picidae
गण
Piciformes

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The Arrowhead Piculet is one of the smallest woodpeckers in the world, weighing just 13g with a wingspan of under 11cm. Found in South American forests and woodland edges, it forages on thin branches and twigs for insects. Its tiny size and arrowhead-shaped streaks on the underparts are distinctive.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 10.9 cm 4.3 in
वजन 13.216666666666667 g 0.47 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 28 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans)
कुल Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus Picumnus
प्रजातियां Picumnus minutissimus

Distribution

Arrowhead Piculet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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External Databases

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the Arrowhead Piculet endangered?
The Arrowhead Piculet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Arrowhead Piculet nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 28 days.
How big is the Arrowhead Piculet?
The Arrowhead Piculet has a wingspan of 10.9 cm, weight of 13.216666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Arrowhead Piculet belong to?
The Arrowhead Piculet (Picumnus minutissimus) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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