Tawny piculet northeastern Brazil. Survey work since 1999 has shown that it has a rather more widespread distribution than had been previously thought. It typically inhabits deciduous and semi-deciduous forest, including secondary growth and forest scrub. It is affected by forest clearance but part of its range is within the confines of the Serra da Capivara National Park and other protected areas. It is also found in caatinga, scrubby savannah and palm groves. Tawny piculet The tawny piculet ("Picumnus fulvescens") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical
Antillean piculet of fruit compared to other piculets. Individuals and pairs forage rapidly through the understory of their habitat, mostly on small branches, twigs, vines and stalks, and less commonly on trunks. Food is mostly obtained by gleaning, with a few weak pecks (but no hammering as found in the true woodpeckers). The breeding season of the Antillean piculet is March to July. A cavity is excavated in a stump, tree, palm or fence post in which two to four eggs are laid. The pair are highly territorial and will aggressively call and display towards intruders. Antillean piculet The Antillean piculet ("Nesoctites