Olivaceous Piculet
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Olivaceous Piculet

Picumnus olivaceus

Silhouette: Pepe Reigada · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Volcán Barú National Park
5 Verified sightings at Volcán Barú National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,761 Verified sightings across all 24 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Olivaceous Piculet

The olivaceous piculet (Picumnus olivaceus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Guatemala south through Central America and western South America to Peru. The olivaceous piculet has these six subspecies:

P. o. dimotus Bangs, 1903 P. o. flavotinctus Ridgway, 1889 P. o. olivaceus Lafresnaye, 1845 P. o. eisenmanni Phelps, W.H. Jr. & Aveledo, 1966 P. o. tachirensis Phelps, W.H. & Gilliard, 1941 P. o. harterti Hellmayr, 1909 The olivaceous piculet and the grayish piculet (P. granadensis) were at one time considered to be conspecific and are now treated as sister species. The "evidence for treatment as separate species is weak". Some authors have proposed splitting each of subspecies flavotinctus and olivaceous into two subspecies but those changes have not been accepted.

The olivaceous piculet is 8.5 to 10 cm (3.3 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 10 to 15 g (0.35 to 0.53 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies P. o. olivaceus have a black crown and nape with red tips on the feathers of the front and top and white spots on the rest. Their face is mostly brown with white feather tips... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Volcán Barú National Park

Hairy Woodpecker
LC

Hairy Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leuconotopicus villosus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Acorn Woodpecker
LC

Acorn Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes formicivorus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-crowned Woodpecker
LC

Red-crowned Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes rubricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Golden-olive Woodpecker
LC

Golden-olive Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes rubiginosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lineated Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryocopus lineatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
LC

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sphyrapicus varius

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Prong-billed Barbet
LC

Prong-billed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Semnornis frantzii

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Northern Emerald-Toucanet
LC

Northern Emerald-Toucanet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aulacorhynchus prasinus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Fiery-billed Aracari
LC

Fiery-billed Aracari

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pteroglossus frantzii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Red-headed Barbet
LC

Red-headed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eubucco bourcierii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-mandibled Toucan
LC

Black-mandibled Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos ambiguus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
2 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
4 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
5 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
6 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
7 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
8 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
9 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
10 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
11 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
12 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
13 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
15 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
18 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
19 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
20 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
21 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
22 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
24 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Olivaceous Piculet in Volcán Barú National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Olivaceous Piculet sighting in Volcán Barú National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Olivaceous Piculet in Volcán Barú National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Olivaceous Piculet in Volcán Barú National Park in our monthly data.

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