Speckled Piculet
A species of American and Speckled Piculets Scientific name : Picumnus innominatus Genus : American and Speckled Piculets
Speckled Piculet, A species of American and Speckled Piculets
Botanical name: Picumnus innominatus
Genus: American and Speckled Piculets
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Description
The male and female birds look alike. They have olive-green backs, with two white stripes on the side of their heads. The male bird has orange and brown on the forecrown. They have a creamy-white coloring below, with black spots. There is a dark green band near the eyes. 
Size
10 cm
Feeding Habits
Speckled Piculet primarily feeds on ants and termites, showcasing foraging behavior that involves pecking at wood surfaces to extract these insects. Speckled Piculet exhibits specialized dietary preferences, with notable adroitness in locating and consuming these particular prey types.
Habitat
Speckled Piculet predominantly inhabits various forested environments such as boreal forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and moist montane forests. The species thrives in regions characterized by dense vegetation, including where bamboo is prevalent. Speckled Piculet is generally found at elevations from lowlands up to high mountainous regions, ranging approximately from 100 meters above sea level in some areas to 3000 meters in others, preferring mostly foothills or lower hills across a broad Asian geographical range.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Behavior
They usually move about in pairs, on thin branches, and sometimes hang from the branch, upside-down. Their behavior is quite similar to that of woodpeckers.
Distribution Area
It is found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are boreal forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. In India, it is found in the Himalayan foothills, up to an altitude of about 2500m. It can be found in bamboo jungles.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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