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
Creature of statute Creature of statute A creature of statute (also known as creature of the state) is a legal entity, such as a corporation, created by statute. Creatures of statute may include municipalities and other artificial legal entities or relationships. Thus, when a statute in some fashion requires the formation of a corporate body—often for governmental purposes—such bodies when formed are known as "creatures of statute." The same concept is also expressed with the phrase "creature of the state." The term "creature of statute" is most common to the United States. In the United Kingdom, these bodies are simply called statutory corporations