Lafresnaye's Piculet
Picumnus lafresnayi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusPicumnus (Typical Piculets)
- SpeciesPicumnus lafresnayi (Lafresnaye's Piculet)
About the Lafresnaye's Piculet
Lafresnaye's piculet (Picumnus lafresnayi) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Lafresnaye's piculet has these four subspecies:
Picumnus lafresnayi lafresnayi Malherbe, 1862 Picumnus lafresnayi punctifrons Taczanowski, 1886 Picumnus lafresnayi taczanowskii Domaniewski, 1925 Picumnus lafresnayi pusillus Pinto, 1936 What is now Lafresnaye's piculet was for a time treated as a subspecies of the bar-breasted piculet (P. aurifrons). Subspecies P. l. punctifrons was at one time treated as a separate species. What is now the Orinoco piculet (P. pumilus) was previously considered to be a subspecies of Lafresnaye's piculet, and they are now thought to form a superspecies.
Lafresnaye's piculet is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 9 to 10 g (0.32 to 0.35 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies P. l. lafresnayi have a dark olive-brown cap with red spots on the forehead and whitish ones on the rest of it and the nape. Their face is grayish buff with brown streaks or spots and a pale stripe behind the eye. Their upperparts are dark green or brownish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lafresnaye's Piculet in Yasuní 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lafresnaye's Piculet in Yasuní National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lafresnaye's Piculet sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lafresnaye's Piculet in Yasuní National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Lafresnaye's Piculet in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.