white-barred piculet

The white-barred piculet (Picumnus cirratus) is a species of small bird related to woodpeckers, belonging to the subfamily Picumninae within the family Picidae. These birds are typically 9–14 cm (3.5–5.5 inches) long, with mottled gray-green to brown upperparts and white underparts often marked with spots or bars. They are found primarily in Central and South America, with a few species in East Asia and western Africa. Piculets climb like nuthatches and forage for insects, and they excavate nest holes in soft wood. The white-barred piculet is widely distributed from the Guiana Highlands to Argentina. Piciforms, the order to which piculets belong, are a diverse group of birds including woodpeckers, wrynecks, jacamars, puffbirds, barbets, honey guides, and toucans.12