Scaled Piculet
Picumnus squamulatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusPicumnus (Typical Piculets)
- SpeciesPicumnus squamulatus (Scaled Piculet)
About the Scaled Piculet
The scaled piculet (Picumnus squamulatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. The scaled piculet was formally described in 1854 by the French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye under the current binomial name Picumnus squamulatus based on a specimen collected in Colombia. The specific epithet is from Latin squamula meaning "little scale".
Five subspecies are recognised: P. s. squamulatus Lafresnaye, 1854 – northeast, central Colombia P. s. roehli Zimmer, JT & Phelps, WH, 1944 – northeast Colombia and north Venezuela P. s. obsoletus Allen, JA, 1892 – northeast Venezuela
P. s. lovejoyi Phelps, WH Jr & Aveledo, 1987 – northwest Venezuela P. s. apurensis Phelps, WH Jr & Aveledo, 1987 – central north Venezuela Subspecies P. s. lovejoyi might not be distinctive enough to warrant treatment as a taxon.
A study published in 2014 found that the black-dotted piculet, P. nigropunctatus Zimmer and Phelps (1950) was a junior synonym of Picumnus obsoletus Allen, JA (1892). The scaled piculet is 8 to 9.2 cm (3.1 to 3.6 in) long and weighs 7 to 12 g (0.25 to 0.42 oz). Adult males of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scaled Piculet in Henri Pittier National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 3 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scaled Piculet in Henri Pittier National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaled Piculet sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scaled Piculet in Henri Pittier National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Scaled Piculet in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.