Piculets (genus Picumnus) are small sparrow-sized woodpeckers. Males generally have red or yellow spots on the head. |
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Found in arid forest and desert scrub. |
Note golden dots on the back. |
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Note streaking in front. A greyish individual, but streaking on front and range indicates Olivaceous and not Greyish. Female with a mouth full of maggots. |
Similar to Golden-spangled Piculet, but without any spots on back. |
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