Wildlifeof China
Speckled Piculet
Barbets & Woodpeckers
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Picumnus innominatus
Basic stats
Diet
Ants and termites
Range
India, China and South-east Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam
The speckled piculet is a tiny woodpecker found in India, China and South-east Asia, including Hong Kong and Tibet. It has an olive-green back with two white stripes on the side of the head and a dark green band near the eyes. The male has orange and brown on the forecrown, and the underparts are creamy-white with black spots. Its diet consists of ants and termites (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Speckled Piculet eat?
- Ants and termites
- Where is the Speckled Piculet found?
- India, China and South-east Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam