Ochraceous piculet
The ochraceous piculet (Picumnus limae) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
| Ochraceous piculet | |
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| A male ochraceous piculet at Guaramiranga, Ceará state, Brazil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Picumnus |
| Species: | P. limae |
| Binomial name | |
| Picumnus limae Snethlage, 1924 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Picumnus limae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Further reading
- Lima, R.D.; Tomotani, B.M.; Silveira, L.F. (2020). "Colour variation and taxonomy of Picumnus limae Snethlage, 1924 and P. fulvescens Stager, 1961 (Piciformes: Picidae)". Journal of Ornithology. 161 (2): 491–501. doi:10.1007/s10336-020-01745-0.
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