White-barred Piculet

Picumnus spilogaster

The White-barred Piculet (Picumnus spilogaster) is a small woodpecker found in South America. It has a distinctive black and white barred pattern on its back and wings, with a red crown and nape. This species is known for its drumming behavior, where it rapidly pecks on trees to communicate with other piculets. White-barred Piculets primarily forage for insects and larvae in the canopy of humid forests, using their specialized bill to extract prey from crevices in the bark. They are often found in mixed-species flocks and are known for their agile and acrobatic movements in the treetops.

Habitat: Humid forests