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Ecuadorian Piculet
Picumnus sclateri
Ecuadorian Piculet (Picumnus sclateri) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Ecuadorian Piculet (Picumnus sclateri) is a member of the Picidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Picumnus
- Species sclateri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ecuadorian Piculet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ecuadorian Piculet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ecuadorian Piculet (Picumnus sclateri) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 2.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 45,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ecuadorian Piculet?
The Ecuadorian Piculet is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Ecuadorian Piculet live?
The Ecuadorian Piculet is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador and nw Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ecuadorian Piculet belong to?
The Ecuadorian Piculet (Picumnus sclateri) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Ecuadorian Piculet eat?
The Ecuadorian Piculet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ecuadorian Piculet migrate?
The Ecuadorian Piculet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ecuadorian Piculet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ecuadorian Piculet make?
1 real field recording of the Ecuadorian Piculet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ecuadorian Piculet's range?
The Ecuadorian Piculet has a mapped global range of about 45,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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