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Ochraceous Piculet
Picumnus limae
Ochraceous Piculet (Picumnus limae) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Ochraceous Piculet (Picumnus limae) is a member of the Picidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 11.3 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 limae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Piculet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ochraceous Piculet (Picumnus limae) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 2.9 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 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ochraceous Piculet?
The Ochraceous Piculet is a very small bird that weighs around 11.3 g.
Where does the Ochraceous Piculet live?
The Ochraceous Piculet is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ochraceous Piculet belong to?
The Ochraceous Piculet (Picumnus limae) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Ochraceous Piculet eat?
The Ochraceous Piculet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ochraceous Piculet migrate?
The Ochraceous Piculet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Piculet make?
1 real field recording of the Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Piculet's range?
The Ochraceous Piculet has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Best Suet Feeders for Woodpeckers
How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.