Kingdom Animalia Order Piciformes Genus Picumnus Higher classification Picumnus | Phylum Chordata Family Picidae Scientific name Picumnus fuscus Rank Species | |
Similar Black‑dotted piculet, Arrowhead piculet, White‑bellied piculet, Speckle‑chested piculet, Spotted piculet | ||
The rusty-necked piculet (Picumnus fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found on the Rondônia-Bolivian border. Both males and females are buffy cinnamon, with black crowns. Males have orange streaking on their crowns.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps/flooded forest. Its greatest threat is habitat loss.
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