Bar-breasted Piculet
Picumnus aurifrons
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<birdfyi-bird slug="picumnus-aurifrons"></birdfyi-bird>The Bar-breasted Piculet (Picumnus aurifrons) is a bird species in the family Picidae (woodpeckers), within the order Piciformes (woodpeckers & toucans). 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.
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Sobre
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 9,8 cm | 3.9 in |
| Peso | 8,95 g | 0.32 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans) |
| Família | Picidae (Woodpeckers) |
| Genus | Picumnus |
| Espécies | Picumnus aurifrons |
Distribution
Bar-breasted Piculet has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Picidae family