Ochraceous piculet

The ochraceous piculet (Picumnus limae) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.

Ochraceous piculet
A male ochraceous piculet at Guaramiranga, Ceará state, Brazil

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Picumnus limae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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