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Grayish Piculet
Picumnus granadensis
Song
Grayish Piculet
Appearance: The Grayish Piculet is a tiny bird, measuring about 10 cm in length. It has a grayish-brown plumage with subtle variations in shading. The underparts are lighter, often with a slight streaking or mottling. The head is marked with a distinctive pattern, often featuring a small crest or tuft. Males have a red or orange patch on the crown, which females lack. The bill is short and chisel-like, adapted for its feeding habits.
Habitat: The Grayish Piculet is found in subtropical or tropical dry forests, moist lowland forests, and moist montane forests. It often inhabits areas with dense vegetation and is frequently found in secondary growth or degraded forest areas.
Behavior: This species feeds on insects and other small invertebrates. It forages by pecking at bark and probing into crevices to extract prey. Grayish Piculets are often seen alone or in pairs. They are known for their agility and can move quickly through dense foliage. They have a distinctive call, which is often a series of rapid, high-pitched notes.
Breeding: The Grayish Piculet nests in tree cavities, which it excavates itself or takes over from other species. Details about their breeding season and clutch size are not extensively documented, but like many piculets, they likely lay a small number of eggs.
Conservation Status: The conservation status of the Grayish Piculet is considered to be of Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Distribution
The Grayish Piculet is endemic to Colombia, meaning it is found nowhere else in the world. It is distributed in the northern part of the country, including the Magdalena Valley and the foothills of the Andes. Its range includes both lowland and montane regions, adapting to a variety of forest habitats.
Taxonomy
The Grayish Piculet (Picumnus granadensis)
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves (Birds)
- Order: Piciformes
- Family: Picidae
- Genus: Picumnus
- Species: Picumnus granadensis
Vocalization
The Grayish Piculet is a small bird species found in in Colombia. Its vocalizations are typically characterized by a series of high-pitched, rapid notes. These calls can sound like a series of "tsee" or "tsee-tsee-tsee" sounds, often delivered in a fast and repetitive manner.
The vocalizations are used for communication between individuals during the breeding season. The specific characteristics of their calls can vary depending on the region and the individual bird.
We recommend checking online bird sound libraries or resources like the Macaulay Library or Xeno-canto, which offer recordings of bird calls and songs.
