Rusty-necked Piculet (Picumnus fuscus)

Other Names (World)
Rusty-necked Piculet, Natterer's Piculet

Family
Picidae (Woodpeckers)

Size
10 cm

First Described (Guide)
Pelzeln, 1870

Habitat
Restricted to v�rzea forest, where it may favour vine tangles and bamboo.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia (B), Brazil (B).

R Guapor� drainage in north-eastern Bolivia (Beni) and west-central Brazil (extreme western Mato Grosso).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation through human colonisation of river banks is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

Rusty-necked Piculet (Picumnus fuscus) [XC602782]
by Jacob Wijpkema from Pimenteiras do Oeste, Rond\u00f4nia, Brazil (song)

Rusty-necked Piculet (Picumnus fuscus) [XC329112]
by GABRIEL LEITE from Pimenteiras do Oeste, Rond\u00f4nia, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
Although generally considered to be related to the White-barred Piculet (Picumnus cirratus) complex" or to Rufous-breasted Piculet (Picumnus rufiventris), may possibly be closer to Bar-breasted Piculet (Picumnus aurifrons) or Golden-spangled Piculet (Picumnus exilis).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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