Spotted Piculet
Picumnus pygmaeus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The spotted piculet (Picumnus pygmaeus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Brazil (central Maranhão and Piauí to southern Bahia and northern Minas Gerais).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spotted piculet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
