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White-barred Piculet

White-barred Piculet

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The White-barred Piculet is a very small woodpecker, distinctive for the fine white barring across its back and underparts. It is an active and agile bird, often seen spiraling up small branches and bamboo in search of insects. Its calls are high-pitched and soft.
Where to spot
Found in various wooded habitats, including dry forests, woodlands, and scrublands, across the southern Amazon Basin and parts of southern South America, including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for its very small size and active foraging behavior on small branches and bamboo. Listen for its soft, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee' calls or gentle tapping sounds. Binoculars are essential for close-up views of its intricate barring.
When to spot
Active year-round. Most active in the early morning. Vocal activity may increase during the breeding season.
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File:Picumnus cirratus (hembra) en Asunción, Paraguay.jpg
File:Picumnus cirratus - Ibera Marshes.jpg
File:White-barred Piculet (male) or Pica-pau-anão-barrado (Picumnus cirratus) (19949836553).jpg
File:White-barred Piculet or Pica-pau-anão-barrado, female (Picumnus cirratus) (20347753435).jpg
File:PICA-PAU-ANÃO-DE-COLEIRA (Picumnus cirratus ).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picumnus cirratus (hembra) en Asunción, Paraguay.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Picumnus cirratus - Ibera Marshes.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-barred Piculet (male) or Pica-pau-anão-barrado (Picumnus cirratus) (19949836553).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-barred Piculet or Pica-pau-anão-barrado, female (Picumnus cirratus) (20347753435).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Despite its small size, the White-barred Piculet uses its short, chisel-like bill to excavate small holes in dead wood to find insects, a classic woodpecker behavior in miniature.
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