Arrowhead Piculet
Picumnus minutissimus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="picumnus-minutissimus"></birdfyi-bird>The Arrowhead Piculet (Picumnus minutissimus) is a bird species in the family Picidae (woodpeckers), within the order Piciformes (woodpeckers & toucans). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 10.9 cm and a weight of 13.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 10,9 cm | 4.3 in |
| Peso | 13,216666666666667 g | 0.47 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 12-14 days. Fledging: 28 days.
Tamanho da postura
2-3
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans) |
| Família | Picidae (Woodpeckers) |
| Genus | Picumnus |
| Espécies | Picumnus minutissimus |
Distribution
Arrowhead Piculet has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Picidae family