Genus Picumnus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Picidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Genus Picumnus consists of piculets that inhabit various parts of Central and South America.
- Researchers found 35 different species in the genus Picumnus after years of comprehensive field research.
- Members of the genus Picumnus, small piculets are unique and unlike the more massive woodpeckers of other Picidae families.
- Among other distinct species within Picidae, the genus Picumnus demonstrates vibrant displays of patterns on the males' foreheads.
- By carefully documenting these tiny piculets from genus Picumnus, birders learn a deeper appreciation for each regional type within their migratory journeys.