Olivaceous Piculet
A species of American and Speckled Piculets Scientific name : Picumnus olivaceus Genus : American and Speckled Piculets
Olivaceous Piculet, A species of American and Speckled Piculets
Botanical name: Picumnus olivaceus
Genus: American and Speckled Piculets
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Description
Upper parts plain olive-brown, crown and nape spotted white on blackish, tail short, not sharp-tipped, black with a prominent yellow center stripe. Throat buff, underparts cream, lightly streaked with olive-brown. Male red-streaked forehead, female white-spotted forehead. Length 8.5 to 10 cm (3.3 to 3.9 in). 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Olivaceous Piculet forages mainly on insects like ants, termites, and beetle larvae, adeptly gleaning them from tree bark and foliage. This bird exhibits unique hunting techniques, searching crevices with its specialized beak to extract hidden prey.
Habitat
Olivaceous Piculet occupies diverse habitats from subtropical to tropical dry and moist lowland forests, to human-altered territories like degraded former forests. It thrives in bordering forest areas, open woodlands, secondary growths, and agricultural peripheries with thick vegetation. This species is adaptable to elevations from sea level up to 2300 meters, favoring zones abundant with creepers and is often seen in shady plantations and gardens.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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