Ocellated Piculet
Picumnus dorbignyanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusPicumnus (Typical Piculets)
- SpeciesPicumnus dorbignyanus (Ocellated Piculet)
About the Ocellated Piculet
The ocellated piculet (Picumnus dorbignyanus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru and possibly Argentina. The ocellated piculet was first described in 1845 by the French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye as Picumnus d'Orbignyanus, named in honor of the French naturalist Alcide d'Orbigny. Since then the name has often been misspelled as P. dorbygnianus.
The ocellated piculet has two subspecies, the nominate P. d. dorbignyanus and P. d. jelskii (Taczanowski, 1882). However, the species' taxonomy and that of genus Picnumnus in general are uncertain. The two subspecies have at times been treated as separate species and also as subspecies of the white-barred piculet (P. cirratus). In addition, at times other subspecies have been attributed to it. The ocellated piculet is closely related to the white-barred piculet and the ochre-collared piculet (P. temminckii) and at times these species have been treated as synonymous. The ocellated piculet hybridizes with the white-barred piculet where their ranges overlap.
The ocellated piculet is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ocellated Piculet in Madidi National Park
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Golden-olive Woodpecker
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Cream-colored Woodpecker
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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 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ocellated Piculet in Madidi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ocellated Piculet sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ocellated Piculet in Madidi National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Ocellated Piculet in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.