Rufous-breasted Piculet
Picumnus rufiventris(Bonaparte, CLJL, 1838)
English (US) Rufous-breasted Piculet
The Rufous-breasted Piculet (Picumnus rufiventris) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Picidae (Woodpeckers) in the order Piciformes.
- Scientific name
- Picumnus rufiventris
- Family
- Picidae (Woodpeckers)
- Order
- Piciformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous-breasted Piculet
- Described by
- (Bonaparte, CLJL, 1838)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Picumnus rufiventris rufiventris
- Picumnus rufiventris grandis
- Picumnus rufiventris brunneifrons
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Asthenurus rufiventris
- Described by
- (Bonaparte, CLJL, 1838)
- Type locality
- That portion of Brazil bordering on Peru.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.5, no.59 p.120
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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