description Plain-breasted Piculet Overview
The Plain-breasted Piculet (Picumnus castelnau) is a small woodpecker in the piculet subfamily of the family Picidae. It occupies floodplain forest along the Ucayali and Amazon rivers in eastern Peru, southeastern Colombia, and far-western Brazil, with records associated with Cecropia-dominated habitats. Its plain, largely unmarked underparts distinguish it from related piculets with barred breasts, and the scientific name commemorates the French naturalist Francis de Laporte de Castelnau. [Peru Aves](https://www.peruaves.org/picidae/plain-breasted-piculet-picumnus-castelnau/)
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Where does the Plain-breasted Piculet live?
The Plain-breasted Piculet, Picumnus castelnau, lives in floodplain forest along the Ucayali and Amazon rivers. Its range includes eastern Peru, southeastern Colombia, and far-western Brazil.
What family does the Plain-breasted Piculet belong to?
It belongs to the piculet subfamily within the woodpecker family Picidae. Despite its small size, it is classified as a woodpecker relative.
What is the scientific name of the Plain-breasted Piculet?
Its scientific name is Picumnus castelnau. It is a small South American piculet associated with forests near major Amazonian rivers.
Is the Plain-breasted Piculet a full-sized woodpecker?
No. It is a small piculet, a compact group within the woodpecker family Picidae. Its habitat is linked to floodplain forest rather than open farmland.
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