Olivaceous piculet stripe. Throat buff, underparts cream, lightly streaked with olive-brown. Male red-streaked forehead, female white-spotted forehead. Length . Forages in family or mixed-species groups, often in dense undergrowth, gleaning and probing into timber. The diet consists of both adults and larvae of ants, termites, beetles and other invertebrates. Nests in holes in trees. olivaceous definitions, expressions, translations, and inflections Webster's Online Olivaceous piculet The olivaceous piculet ("Picumnus olivaceus") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Etymologically, piculet is as a double diminutive of the Latin "picus", "woodpecker", see also Picus. In Greek, δρύοψ is woodpecker, which shares its roots
Creature type (Dungeons & Dragons) Creature type (Dungeons & Dragons) In the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, creature types are rough categories of creatures which determine the way game mechanics affect the creature. In the 3rd edition and related games, there are between thirteen and seventeen creature types. Creature type is determined by the designer of a monster, based upon its nature or physical attributes. The choice of type is important, as all creatures which have a given type will share certain characteristics (with some exceptions). In 3rd and 3.5 editions, type determines features such as hit dice, base attack bonus, saving throws, and