| Tawny Piculet
Picumnus limae fulvescens Brazilian name: Pica-pau-anão-canela |
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Brazil For some time this sub-species was classified as a species, Tawny Piculet Picumnus fulvescens. It is now considered by Clements and eBird to be a subspecies of Ochraceous Piculet P. l. fulvescens since the variation in the tone of the underparts appears to be clinal. Indeed some authorities believe that there is no good reason to include fulvescens as a sub-species. |
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The Tawny Piculet subspecies is known from only about 10 sites in the south-east of the range of Ochraceous PiculetIt is found in deciduous and semi-deciduous forest as well as forest edges and secondary growth. | |||
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The female, shown here in photos 1 to 3, has rich tawny-brown underparts with hints of pale streaks on the breast. Upperparts are brown while the crown is black with white spots. The brown ear-coverts are well shown in the first photo. The male,seen here in photos 4 to 7, is similar but with red on the forecrown. | |||
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