Varzea Piculet
A species of American and Speckled Piculets Scientific name : Picumnus varzeae Genus : American and Speckled Piculets
Varzea Piculet, A species of American and Speckled Piculets
Botanical name: Picumnus varzeae
Genus: American and Speckled Piculets
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Description
The varzea piculet is a small species, some 8 to 9 cm (3.1 to 3.5 in) in length. The male differs from the female in having variable amounts of red on the fore and mid-crown; this red patch is the result of the crown feathers having broad red tips, and the rest of the crown in males and the whole crown in females is black with white speckles. The upper parts of the body are chocolate-brown, sometimes with an olive tinge, and occasionally slightly barred with black. The tail is deep brown apart from the central pair of feathers, which are whitish, and the two outer pairs of feathers which have a whitish bar near the tip. The underparts are some shade of brown with light barring and streaking in darker brown and white. The iris is brown, the beak is black and the legs and feet are bluish-grey. The juvenile is similar to the female but the underparts are more heavily barred. This piculet is unlikely to be confused with any other piculet because it is the only species in its range with dark underparts. 
Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
Due to the absence of specific information on 'Picumnus varzeae' or 'Varzea Piculet', a summary of its feeding habits and diet cannot be provided. Please refer to another source for accurate details.
Habitat
The habitat of varzea Piculet is primarily associated with lowland várzea forests, which are seasonally flooded areas found alongside rivers. These environments typically feature rich biodiversity with dense undergrowth, providing the necessary cover and foraging grounds for varzea Piculet. Such habitats occur within the larger Amazon basin, where várzea forests are an integral part of the ecosystem.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The varzea piculet is endemic to Brazil in tropical South America where it has a rather limited range. It lives along the Amazon River in a wildlife corridor, in the forest called várzea forest, a freshwater swamp forest. It ranges from the confluence of the Amazon River with the Rio Negro in a 275 km (171 mi), variable-width corridor downstream for about 850 km (528 mi) to the confluence of the Trombetas River from the north. The confluence of the Tapajós River joins here from the south. Its typical habitat is dense forest with vines and creepers on the Amazon floodplain and adjoining swampy forested areas, wooded islands and riverine woodland. It is a sedentary and non-migratory species.
Species Status
The varzea piculet is a poorly known bird with a restricted range in the Brazilian rainforest. It is threatened by the clearance of the forest for agricultural purposes and by proposed changes in the Brazilian Forest Code which will allow landowners amnesty for illegal fellings and the right to leave narrower strips of forest alongside watercourse. There are also proposals to build dams to provide hydro-electric power in the area which will permanently flood part of its habitat. Suitable habitat for the bird is projected to reduce by 50% or more over the next ten years (three generations). For these reasons, the conservation status of this bird has been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being "endangered".
Scientific Classification
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