Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusPicumnus (Typical Piculets)
- SpeciesPicumnus innominatus (Speckled Piculet)
About the Speckled Piculet
The speckled piculet (Picumnus innominatus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in India, China and Southeast Asia. The speckled piculet was formally described in 1836 by the English zoologist Edward Burton under the current binomial name Picumnus innominatus from a specimen collected in the "Himalayas". The locality is taken to be the state of Sikkim in northeast India. The specific epithet innominatus is Latin meaning "unnamed".
Three subspecies are recognised: P. i. innominatus Burton, 1836 – northeast Afghanistan, north Pakistan, Kashmir to southeast Tibet, Nepal and northeast India P. i. malayorum Hartert, EJO, 1912 – south, east India to south China, Indochina, Sumatra and Borneo
P. i. chinensis (Hargitt, 1881) – central, east, south China The male and female birds look alike. They have olive-green backs, with two white stripes on the side of their heads. The male bird has orange and brown on the forecrown. They have a creamy-white coloring below, with black spots. There is a dark green band near the eyes.
It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Speckled Piculet in Nagarhole 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 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 8 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 14 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 15 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 16 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 17 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 18 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Speckled Piculet in Nagarhole National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Piculet sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Speckled Piculet in Nagarhole National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Speckled Piculet in Nagarhole National Park in our monthly data.