Plain-breasted piculet
Picumnus castelnau Malherbe, 1862
The plain-breasted piculet (Picumnus castelnau) is a species in the family Picidae, order Piciformes. Recorded adults weigh 11 g to 11.7 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the plain-breasted piculet
- Weight
- 11 g – 11.7 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the plain-breasted piculet live?
Not recorded
What is the plain-breasted piculet?
The plain-breasted piculet (Picumnus castelnau) is a species of bird in subfamily Picumninae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in the Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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Is the plain-breasted piculet endangered?
The plain-breasted piculet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the plain-breasted piculet classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPiciformes
- familyPicidae
- genusPicumnus
- SpeciesPicumnus castelnau Malherbe, 1862
Other names and names in other languages (31)
- picotet de CastelnauCatalan
- datlíček světleprsýCzech
- cnocellan fronblaenWelsh
- Lysbuget DværgspætteDanish
- GelbbauchzwergspechtGerman
- Gelbbauch-ZwergspechtGerman
- Graubrust-ZwergspechtGerman
- helbrusta pegetoEsperanto
- Carpinterito blancuzcoSpanish
- Carpinterito PechiblancoSpanish
- ucayali rähnakEstonian
- napontikkanenFinnish
- Picumne de CastelnauFrench
- bjelotrbi žunićCroatian
- Picchiolo pettouniformeItalian
- キバラヒメキツツキJapanese
- blyškiapilvis genelisLithuanian
- GeelbuikdwergspechtDutch
- mimosapikulettNorwegian
- dzięciolnik andyjskiPolish
- picapauzinho-cremePortuguese
- Pica-pau-anão-cremePortuguese
- picapauzinho-de-peito-lisoPortuguese
- Бледный дятелокRussian
- Желтобрюхий дятелокRussian
- ďatlíček CastelnauovSlovak
- mimosadvärgspettSwedish
- Akça Göğüslü KakancıkTurkish
- добаш андійськийUkrainian
- 淡胸姬啄木Chinese
- 纯胸姬啄木鸟Chinese
Relatives of the plain-breasted piculet
Other species in the same genus Picumnus.
Speckled piculet
Picumnus innominatus
White-barred piculet
Picumnus cirratus
Bar-breasted piculet
Picumnus aurifrons
Golden-spangled piculet
Picumnus exilis
Greyish piculet
Picumnus granadensis
Lafresnaye's piculet
Picumnus lafresnayi
ComparePlain-breasted piculet vs Speckled piculetPlain-breasted piculet vs White-barred piculetPlain-breasted piculet vs Bar-breasted piculetPlain-breasted piculet vs Golden-spangled piculet
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the plain-breasted piculet?
An adult plain-breasted piculet weighs 11 g – 11.7 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the plain-breasted piculet endangered?
The plain-breasted piculet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the plain-breasted piculet?
The plain-breasted piculet (Picumnus castelnau) belongs to the family Picidae in the order Piciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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